The Danger of Groupthink (Especially for Entrepreneurs)
The other night I watched a debate.Then I made the mistake of opening Facebook. Within minutes, one concept started rattling around in my head: Groupthink. As a coach, I see this play out constantly with entrepreneurs and professionals. One of the biggest obstacles to growth isn’t lack of intelligence, resources, or opportunity. It’s allowing the group you identify with to think on your behalf. That group might be defined by: Politics Religion Age Education Culture Industry Job title Gender When people adopt the opinions of their group without questioning them, they stop thinking independently. And when independent thinking stops, growth