If Everyone Is Thinking Alike, Then Somebody Isn’t Thinking George S. Patton

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking. Credit: George Patton Posts where this quotation is embedded Brainstorming A group discussion to produce a list of ideas or solutions to a problem. Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** But it goes a long way Decision Making Café Using the Knowledge Café to make … Continue reading If Everyone Is Thinking Alike, Then Somebody Isn’t Thinking George S. Patton

Munk Debates and Dialogues Excellent debates and dialogues

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   October 2, 2022, 18:41I recently discovered Munk Debates and the Munk Debate website. They have some excellent debates, and I love their mission. Interestingly, they also have Munk Dialogues though I find them a little disappointing as they are not dialogues (conversations between equals) but soft interviews – in other words, the interviewer … Continue reading Munk Debates and Dialogues Excellent debates and dialogues

The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Cognitive biases can lead to flawed or irrational conclusions in a conversation

Three Questions for Meaningful Conversations The Perils of Binary Bias ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Cognitive biases affect how we interpret and respond to conversation and reason together, potentially leading to flawed or irrational conclusions, … Continue reading The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Cognitive biases can lead to flawed or irrational conclusions in a conversation

Groupthink The desire for harmony in a group can result in irrational decisions

What Is the Optimum Group Size for a Conversation? Group Polarization Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Groupthink is a cognitive bias that occurs when group members prioritize harmony and conformity over critical thinking and independent decision-making, … Continue reading Groupthink The desire for harmony in a group can result in irrational decisions

Group Polarization The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members

Groupthink Social Loafing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Group polarization is the tendency for group discussions to result in a more extreme version of the group’s initial position due to a lack of consideration for alternative … Continue reading Group Polarization The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members

Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** But it goes a long way

When Laughter Speaks Louder Become a Conversation Architect Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close I often get criticized when I talk about the power of conversation. People conclude that I think conversation will solve all our problems, … Continue reading Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** But it goes a long way

Wisdom of Crowds of Crowds Crowds within a crowd outperform 'wisdom of the crowd'

Psychological Safety ** Introduction: Small Group Conversations Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The wisdom of crowds is the concept that large groups of people are collectively smarter than individuals regarding problem-solving, decision-making, and predicting. However, the … Continue reading Wisdom of Crowds of Crowds Crowds within a crowd outperform ‘wisdom of the crowd’