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The Problem With Group Mind

How power, silence, and conformity lead to bad outcomes in business.

Stowe Boyd
Jun 17, 2021
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One of the enduring myths in business management circles is that groups are a great source of creativity. However, this is counter to what researchers have found: individuals, in fact, generate a much higher number of original ideas than groups.

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