Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall
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Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall
same hour. When every member of a group has different information, inquiry needs to precede advocacy—which means you have to raise the problems before pursuing solutions. To make sure that problems get raised, leaders need mechanisms for unearthing dissenters.
Adam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
“How do you do a good job as a leader when you have to sell a decision you don’t agree with?” Part of what we’ve talked about is how to get to a place personally where you can disagree and commit. For me, it usually requires asking for space to discuss something until I understand. I may not agree but I need to understand why we’re making the decis... See more
Molly's June Tidbits
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The voices of dissent are naysayers, the skeptics, who not only question this initiative but question whatever is on the agenda for today. They are princes of darkness, often resting on the negative. But they are valuable for implementing adaptive change because they are canaries in the coal mine, early-warning systems, and because in addition to b
... See moreRonald A. Heifetz • The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
To be effective, we must act decisively on decisions we disagree with. This may seem obvious, but it remains one of the most challenging tasks.
Cedric Chin • Decisiveness is Just as Important as Deliberation
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At Stanford’s dy/dx program, founder Tony Xu was asked about the qualities he interviews for at DoorDash. One of the five traits is holding and making sense of opposing ideas. As F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to fu... See more
Holding Opposing Ideas
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“Minority viewpoints are important, not because they tend to prevail but because they stimulate divergent attention and thought,” finds Berkeley psychologist Charlan Nemeth, one of the world’s leading experts on group decisions. “As a result, even when they are wrong they contribute to the detection of novel solutions and decisions that, on balance
... See moreAdam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics and make themselves stronger. Weak leaders silence their critics and make themselves weaker. This reaction isn’t limited to people in power. Although we might be on board with the principle, in practice we often mis
... See moreAdam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
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