In the fast-paced world most of us live in, curiosity seems like a luxury. We have deadlines to meet, stakeholders to keep on board, and a never-ending conveyor belt of projects to take care of. So why would someone who knows enough to write the last paragraph, also write a blog on the importance of …
It’s a phenomenon I come across often in the consulting I do: a senior team is working through a challenge and though everyone is smart and knowledgeable conversations get off track, they meander into the weeds, and the energy in the meeting drops. That’s the focus of this week’s blog: understanding why conversations take that …
The idea that leaders should encourage different points of view isn’t new. A range of viewpoints leads to better decision making, and people suppressing any dissent from the party line results in groupthink. And groupthink can often have disastrous consequences. The financial meltdown in 2008 and the deadly Columbia space shuttle disaster are two of …
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