Weak Consensus Kills Good Decisions
Weak consensus kills good decisions — what the studies show, and what they do not.
The Research
Janis (1972, Victims of Groupthink) describes groupthink: the pursuit of unanimity stifles critical examination.
The Limitation
Analysis of historical fiascos, partial experimental validation.
The Nuance
The risk is greatest in cohesive, self-assured teams — not in divided teams. (our executive and employee training programmes)
Practical Implication, Testable in Lugano
Before any important decision, ask everyone to write down their main objection before opening the discussion. To go further: explore the Decision-making training in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.
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