What 'groupthink' is, an example and strategies teams can use to avoid this

Strategies to avoid groupthink

1. Be aware of the potential for groupthink 2. Make sure the group has sufficient time to make decisions make a decision with less time than more 3. Encourage dissenting viewpoints 4. Seek input from outside the team 5. Give important decisions a second chance

What groupthink is

Groupthink can influence the way members express their opinions

Give important decisions a second chance

listen to all arguments, encourage members to express any doubts or second thoughts, ask to meet again, and then ask team to vote again

Groupthink

occurs when a team members seek unanimous agreement despite their individual doubts (ex. peer pressure)

Make sure the group has sufficient time to make decisions

people feel pressured to make a decision with less time than more

Encourage dissenting viewpoints

remind people to examine each idea and not accept it at first look; even if it isn't agreeable they should express idea

Seek input from outside the team

suggest that team members seek influence outside valuable input

Be aware of the potential for groupthink

teach others what it is and why it is so detrimental towards a corporation