A lot of hidden conflicts can emerge when groupthink or her mentality becomes the norm at any organization. In a recent book, the massive talent management challenges faced at such stages have been outlined. This book has been written by Patrick Lencioni and called The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. There are a few instruments which if used properly, can curb the onset of groupthink in any organization. The cultural values will need to be amended likewise, but in a gradual, phased manner. The first thing to develop is mental agility, so that the employees are flexible enough at work to experiment periodically. A sense of cognitive humility needs to be built within the organization to foster a sense of intellectual diversity. Employees need to believe in a sense of psychological safety while they are working at a firm.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/article/When-Cultural-Values-Lead-to-Groupthink-the-Company-Loses?gko=60d38

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