Mind & EverydayMental model

Everyone nods. Nobody is convinced.

Irving Janis described eight signs in 1972: illusions of invulnerability, rationalising warnings away, stereotyping opponents, self-censorship, illusory unanimity, pressure on dissenters. His countermeasures are useful – rotating devil's advocates, leaders speaking last, consulting outsiders. The empirical basis of his theory, however, is considered weak.

Useful: In meetings, have the most junior person speak first and the leader last.

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