Abilene paradox

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Teresa K

 

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September 29, 2014

 

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University

 

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But truly it is not about conflict; instead the issue is “mismanaged agreement”. Mismanaged agreement is the FAILURE to do what is needed to ensure that people are in agreement for the RIGHT reasons. • Action Anxiety – common occurrence when we are asked to place our thoughts and opinions at risk in front of a group of our peers or supervisors • Negative Fantasy – perceived risk happens to all of us – we tend to see the potential downsides – because they entail risk – more so than the potential benefits of speaking out • Perceived Risk – must always be weighed – both the risk and the risk of inaction; our unwillingness to take risks may well bring about the negative consequences we so fear • Fear of Separation – constant for all people; we enjoy groups, and worry about being excluded from them • Confusion of Risk and Certainty – difficult to avoid; what we imagine will go wrong if we say what’s in our heart becomes more real to us than the far more likely disaster that will result from going along with the crowd Remaining silent and going along with the group usually has consequences too, sometimes bigger ones than any form of action might hold...
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But truly it is not about conflict; instead the issue is “mismanaged agreement”. Mismanaged agreement is the FAILURE to do what is needed to ensure that people are in agreement for the RIGHT reasons. • Action Anxiety – common occurrence when we are asked to place our thoughts and opinions at risk in front of a group of our peers or supervisors • Negative Fantasy – perceived risk happens to all of us – we tend to see the potential downsides – because they entail risk – more so than the potential benefits of speaking out • Perceived Risk – must always be weighed – both the risk and the risk of inaction; our unwillingness to take risks may well bring about the negative consequences we so fear • Fear of Separation – constant for all people; we enjoy groups, and worry about being excluded from them • Confusion of Risk and Certainty – difficult to avoid; what we imagine will go wrong if we say what’s in our heart becomes more real to us than the far more likely disaster that will result from going along with the crowd Remaining silent and going along with the group usually has consequences too, sometimes bigger ones than any form of action might hold...
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