In a recent conversation, the topic of the Abilene Paradox came up. It was quickly dismissed as ‘just another name for group think’. No, not really. Let’s look at why. Both groupthink and the Abilene Paradox  show us how teams make decisions, not because they lack intelligence, but because they suppress honest conversations. The difference lies in the why . In groupthink, people genuinely believe the group is right. Pressure to conform (social norms), maintain harmony, or av

Let’s talk about gossip Not the stuff we see on the news or instagram about royals and celebrities. I’m talking about the gossip that...