Abilene Paradox: How Come Everyone’s Unhappy? | Chai with Pi

Do you sometimes suppress your opinions and feelings and do things just to please other people?
And have you seen how teams are quick to come to an agreement - and arrive at a consensus to do what every one thinks is wrong?
Ah! Blame it on the Abilene Paradox. More about that in this week’s ChaiWithPi
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Prakash Iyer is the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning and The Secret of Leadership. In a corporate career spanning more than twenty-five years, he has worked with teams selling everything from soaps and colas to watches, yellow pages, and diapers. He was the managing director of Kimberly Clark Lever.
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[@jayakrishnan20]

Sir, Many organisations sideline employees when they raise any difference of opinion. Few accept free thinking and spirit. You said about a bitter reality. Thanks for the insight.

[@maniramkasunil2192]

Too interesting prakash , u always come out with something that is full of wisdom .

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

I think Daylight Saving Time is an Abilene Paradox.

[@gaenorerasmus-hartenberg4140]

Hi Pi...i am pleased to know that this process has a title or name..... i am that person who often is frustrated at team members who agrees to some absurd suggestion when the obvious is right infront of them... as Jaya says, team leaders often encourage us to have an opinion and speak up, but when one shares an insight it is shut down...and then all says what they think the team leader or other person wants... i love how you put it, BE IN AGREEMENT...I WOULD LOVE more educational insights....

[@anilbalani9549]

Don't follow the herd
Make yourself heard.
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