Your team and you have different opinions about some important points. You want an open exchange of contradicting views to come to a consensus. A meeting has been scheduled to sort things out. Everybody will hugely benefit if you nominate one of your people as a facilitator. It will allow you to participate in the discussion on an even level, to fully focus on your and the other’s arguments. It will allow the facilitator to step up and demonstrate leadership competence and it will allow the entire team to find the best possible solution that everyone actively supports.

THINK TOGETHER – NOT ALIKE
When everyone agrees too quickly, no one is really thinking. Groupthink is one




