Harnessing the Power of Group Dynamics
Have you ever brought your senior staff together to talk about strategy, only to have the discussion quickly disintegrate into a civil but intense debate between two of the participants? While the natural tendency is to blame the styles or personalities of the individuals involved or their relationship, such explanations do not give a full picture of what might be happening. Without a robust idea of all the major factors that could be causing the situation, the potential solutions available become limited.
In this issue of Executive Insights, we will look at the multi-dimensional aspects of interactions among senior team leaders and how the dynamics involved, even though apparently negative in nature, can be better understood and even exploited to create improved decision making and more efficient implementation of strategy.