The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

It transpired that people were using their peers’ preferences as a guidepost for the value they should place on punishment, while the group consensus also emboldened them to make decisions that conformed to that consensus. ” Adaptive conformity. . ” Adaptive conformity.

Groupthink 74

Groupthink Consensus Delegation Morale 74

Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Groupthink In an environment where conformity is valued over critical thinking, leaders may disregard their own views or skepticism to avoid conflict. False Consensus Effect Leaders suffering from the false consensus effect overestimate the extent to which others share their opinions and beliefs.

Dunning 98

Dunning Consensus Groupthink Charisma 98

Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Groupthink: The Consensus Conundrum The Trap: The desire for group harmony can lead to unchallenged decision-making and potentially flawed outcomes. Be Ready to Pivot: Embrace the courage to discontinue projects when necessary.

Groupthink 65

Groupthink CFO Uncertainty Consensus 65

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2012

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.

Groupthink 18

Groupthink Brainstorming Osborne Consensus 18

Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Groupthink In an environment where conformity is valued over critical thinking, leaders may disregard their own views or skepticism to avoid conflict. False Consensus Effect Leaders suffering from the false consensus effect overestimate the extent to which others share their opinions and beliefs.

Dunning 52

Dunning Consensus Groupthink Charisma 52

Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Groupthink: The Consensus Conundrum The Trap: The desire for group harmony can lead to unchallenged decision-making and potentially flawed outcomes. Be Ready to Pivot: Embrace the courage to discontinue projects when necessary.

Groupthink 40

Groupthink CFO Uncertainty Consensus 40

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

This is the opposite of groupthink, the creativity-killing phenomenon of too much agreement and too similar perspectives that often paralyzes otherwise great teams. Consensus comes quickly, and only later, when we fail and wonder why, do we realize that the easy agreements and shared conclusions doomed us from the start.

Diversity 15

Diversity Creativity Team Groupthink 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

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 idea of instilling candid debate to avoid groupthink has become a guiding principle in many business school classrooms and boardrooms.

Groupthink 12

Groupthink Janis Consensus After Action Review 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2011

Ultimately, enough hateful content has been published to show that the online mob has developed a case of groupthink that at times seemed to parallel the mob mentality that fueled the riot itself. We must answer open questions about when and how our social information can be used. Is it whenever the information is posted publicly?

Consensus 15

Consensus Media Policies Groupthink 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

As General Stan McChrystal, one of the leaders of the military's move to networks, said in a recent TED Talk : "Instead of giving orders, you're now building consensus and you're building a sense of shared purpose.". (3) Conformity creates groupthink, stifling innovation and organizational resilience. 3) Create shared consciousness.

Agility 18

Agility Diversity Groupthink Efficiency 18

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2015

The story suggests Amazon places immense importance on defining team players not as people who go along with the group’s consensus, or who support the status quo, but instead as those who add new ideas and perspectives. In short, Amazon discourages conformity and combats groupthink. Disruptive thinking is welcome.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Consensus Short-term Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Many of us are familiar with the hazards of Groupthink - when teams or organizations operate on autopilot and feel a general false sense of invulnerability. In some rare cases, individuals are able to push back against team consensus and help organizations recognize and proactively respond to changes in the competitive landscape.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Team Consensus Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2016

Most business decisions are collaborative, which mean groupthink and consensus work to compound our individual biases. Behavioral economists have uncovered a range of mental shortcuts and cognitive biases that distort our perceptions and hide better choices from us.

Kahneman 8

Kahneman Groupthink Tools Software 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2017

Taken together, all of us establish a “consensus” view on the markets. ” In other words, they didn’t want to hear the groupthink. When I worked on Wall Street, my professional circle was initially limited to other folks in the financial services sector: bankers, traders, analysts, economists.

Career 8

Career Groupthink Banking Video 8

Talent Anarchy 1

JULY 18, 2017

Among the things he discussed in his keynote was how to combat groupthink. Groupthink may be the most dangerous force running rampant within organizations today. Here’s a definition of it from Psychology Today : Groupthink occurs when a group values harmony and coherence over accurate analysis and critical evaluation.

Groupthink 104

Groupthink Organization Wilde Consensus 104

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2015

You’ll also want team members who excel in interpersonal dy­namics such as building consensus, giving feedback, communicating in groups, and motivating others. You may need people with relevant experience within a specific industry, the ability to perform a particular technical skill, or a talent for writing or presentation.

Diversity 8

Diversity Ries Creativity Groupthink 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

In exploring the problem of groupthink, the research of Charlan Nemeth reveals how easily “majority thinking” squeezes out “minority thinking.” A constricted path also occurs when a strong counter-position is tabled without being challenged.

Productivity 19

Productivity Products Brainstorming Diversity 19

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

In exploring the problem of groupthink, the research of Charlan Nemeth reveals how easily “majority thinking” squeezes out “minority thinking.” A constricted path also occurs when a strong counter-position is tabled without being challenged.

Productivity 18

Productivity Products Brainstorming Diversity 18