It’s the collaboration killer that no one talks about!
Hey, we get it. The feeling of cohesion, of unanimity, just feels so nice and validating.
The problem is that desire for team cohesion can result in a compromise called groupthink. It’s the powerful illusion that “we are all on the same page” and it prevents good teams from looking at alternatives.
Your team may suffer from groupthink and you don’t even know it! How many of these characteristics do you see in your team?
- Belief of invulnerability. “Hey, we’re good. We always nail it.”
- Illusion of unanimity. “It looks like we’re all in agreement so let’s move on.”
- Dismissal of feedback. “Our partner has critiques for us… but what do they know?”
- Self censorship. “I’m concerned about our direction, but I don’t want to slow down our progress so I won’t say anything.”
As the team begins to work and collaborate with more expertise, a new vulnerability can creep in. “Groupthink” can cause even strong teams to fall into unproductive ways of thinking.
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