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The Why Factor: Group Thinking

Anyone who has been in a meeting has seen the phenomenon of "Groupthink". Mike Williams asks why we succumb to "Groupthink" and how we can fight the urge to be part of the crowd.

Anyone who has ever been in a meeting has seen the phenomenon of "Groupthink" first hand. The will of the crowd over shadows the wisdom of individuals and it can lead to dangerous consequences. Mike Williams asks why humans succumb to "Groupthink" and how we fight the tendency to follow the hurd even if it leads to very perilous outcomes.

(Image: A meeting. Credit: Shutterstock)

6 minutes

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Tue 29 Dec 2015 15:23GMT

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  • Tue 29 Dec 2015 15:23GMT