Chairing Meetings - How to Prevent Group Think

The video discusses the concept of groupthink, its dangers, and strategies to prevent it in meetings. Key methods include sharing information before opinions, managing anchoring effects, using a devil's advocate, and employing structured frameworks like PMI and Six Thinking Hats. It also emphasizes the importance of diversity and seeking alternatives to improve decision-making.

What is a potential risk of groupthink in decision-making?

• It can result in poor decisions due to lack of dissent.

• It ensures all voices are heard equally.

• It leads to more creative solutions.

• It encourages diverse opinions.

Which strategy can help prevent groupthink by ensuring information is discussed before opinions?

• Documenting and listing information first

• Encouraging early opinions from leaders

• Allowing only experts to speak

• Avoiding any form of discussion

What role can be assigned to challenge ideas constructively in a meeting?

• Group leader

• Note-taker

• Timekeeper

• Devil's advocate

What is the purpose of using Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats in meetings?

• To focus solely on data analysis

• To ensure only positive ideas are considered

• To explore different perspectives systematically

• To limit the number of ideas discussed

How can diversity in a group help prevent groupthink?

• By ensuring everyone agrees quickly

• By introducing a variety of perspectives

• By focusing on the majority opinion

• By limiting the number of participants

What is a method to gauge the group's feelings about different options?

• Ignoring dissenting opinions

• Conducting a secret ballot

• Using a strength of feeling survey

• Asking only the leader's opinion

Why is it important to encourage contributions from quieter members in a meeting?

• They should not disrupt the flow of the meeting

• They often have the least valuable input

• Their silence indicates agreement

• They may offer unique and thoughtful insights