| I saw a film about what a psychologist called the "Abilene" syndrome,
or groupthink. His example was drawn from his own life, from a night when
he, his wife, and his in-laws were sitting on the porch wondering where to go
for dinner. The father-in-law suggested driving into Abilene, and they all
looked at each other, shrugged, and said OK. Three hours later, they dragged
themselves back, bickering. As it turned out, no one really wanted to go to
Abilene, not even the father-in-law! But no one went against the perceived
wishes of the group as a collective.
When you hear something in a meeting that you don't believe, I wonder if anyone
else shares your view? One way to find out is by voicing your questions or
concerns.
Another aspect of the question is that diversity is good. Different viewpoints
and experiences contribute to the strength of the decision-making process.
Diversity only manifests itself when diverse minds express themselves.
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If you feel the company will lose money on the product, then
by all means you should voice your opinion.
How you go about it - whether confronting the manager directly
in the meeting, or working offline - depends upon the situation
and the working environment at the time.
Cindy
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| I think each of us has the right to voice a differing opinion.
How you go about that can be the issue. Some managers do not like to
be challenged in front of others while others openly encourage it.
It depends on the situation and the manager, but I agree with Cyndi,
it's our responsibility to see that DEC does not lose money needlessly.
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