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Group Think - Abilene Paradox

Introduction

This fast-paced workshop will help managers, supervisors and staff find positive ways to come to effective agreement between individuals and groups and avoid the trap of moving in directions that are counter-productive to the group's overall purpose. One 3-4 hour session.

Objectives

The participant will learn: (1) to recognize the paradox of mismanaged agreement, and understand how it contributes to poor group decisions, (2) to explore the personal and psychological dynamics that affect each person's involvement in group discussions and agreement and 3), to initiate measures to help groups avoid making counter-productive decisions.

Who Should Attend

This seminar is intended for managers, supervisors and line staff who, as part of their jobs, must meet in groups to make decisions.

Contact Information

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