groupthink
noun
group·think
ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 
: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics
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When these factors permeate the workplace and create internal challenges, leaders must be prepared to deflect habitual reactions that might be detrimental to their teams—namely, anything standing to compound the situation and create negative groupthink.
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Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An innovation team that includes multiple viewpoints and opinions is better able to challenge preconceptions and produce more original and compelling ideas by avoiding groupthink.
—David Hengartner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their governing bodies can therefore descend into groupthink, and policy can lock onto a single path.
—Adam E. Casey, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2022
This is likely an indicator of the dangers of groupthink.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An innovation team that includes multiple viewpoints and opinions is better able to challenge preconceptions and produce more original and compelling ideas by avoiding groupthink.
—David Hengartner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their governing bodies can therefore descend into groupthink, and policy can lock onto a single path.
—Adam E. Casey, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2022
This is likely an indicator of the dangers of groupthink.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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