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The #1 Killer of Change

Lead Change Blog

In my view, the #1 killer element is groupthink. He believed, as I do, that groupthink erodes values; stifles critical thinking, limits creativity; enables undue influence of direction; and, allows inequity of action. They define appropriate standards of behavior for all team members and expose contrary action. What to do now?

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Diversity and Inclusion – Two Very Different Concepts

Great Leadership By Dan

Diversity is about the mix of people on your team or in your organisation. This creates a culture where disagreement and debate is welcome, and guards against blind spots and groupthink. However, as important as these processes are, they are only one half of the solution.

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Yes, You Can Brainstorm Without Groupthink

Harvard Business Review

In articles in both the New York Times and The New Yorker earlier this year, the concept of brainstorming as introduced in the 1940's by Alex Osborn has been attacked as ineffective and linked to the concept of " Groupthink.". Suffice it to say, we dislike consensus-based "Groupthink" as much as the next person. Here's our advice: 1.

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How John F. Kennedy Changed Decision Making for Us All

Harvard Business Review

Yale psychologist Irving Janis used the debacle to coin the term “groupthink,” which refers to a psychological drive for consensus at any cost that suppresses dissent and appraisal of alternatives. The team should be broken into sub-groups that would work on alternatives and then reconvene.

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Disrupting the Routine: 7 Ways to Change for the Good

RapidStart Leadership

Get input from your team on where you might adjust, and be open to their ideas. The change will add depth to your team and build a greater appreciation for how everyone contributes to team success. Shuffle the team. Great teams have members with diverse perspectives and experiences. Start earlier and end earlier.

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It's OK to Give Shareholders Access to Outside Directors

Harvard Business Review

I recently participated in a stimulating roundtable discussion on how U.S. Diversity of opinions, rather than indicating board dysfunction, may also give shareholders confidence that the board is tackling important issues holistically and not plagued by groupthink. boards of directors should engage with their companies'' shareholders.

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Why Work Is Lonely

Harvard Business Review

It portrays a smiling executive team around a long table. I have a name for this cocktail of deference, conformity and passive aggression that chokes people and teams. It is different from “groupthink.” When I show that cartoon, most managers readily recognize themselves in the self-censoring team members pretending to agree.