Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter

If the old adage that two heads are better than one were true, one could assert that many heads are better than two. But if this is so, why do so many teams fail to learn in a synergistic way? Why are many groups unable to generate knowledge greater than that of the smartest person in the room – or, as is often the case, the person with the greatest influence? These questions are critically important for organization aspiring to become learning organizations. Learning with organizations, and more specifically within small teams, is an emergent social activity migrating forward and...