Group think is defined as: “the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.” While we feel that surrounding ourselves with like minds can produce a powerful end product, the truth is very much the opposite. The good thing is that you can get out and stay out of group think and re-invigorate your creative work processes.

You will learn to:

Identify the signs that you may be getting stuck in group think
Apply techniques that promote creative and divergent thinking in your group
Use strategies that replace “happy thought and skepticism” with “optimism and realism”
Utilize 7 practical strategies to reduce or even avoid group failure
Determine when to use the knowledge of experts over the wisdom of the group

You will benefit by:

Experiencing increased work group effectiveness
Avoiding a watered-down end product when embarking on a group project
Witnessing a reinvigorated team as they see real results
Observing improved intra-team communications

Audience:

Managers who want to increase the effectiveness and communication of their teams