Brisbane Times
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·1 hour ago
Why did my workplace agree to an idea we knew would fail?
A workplace team approved a proposal everyone knew would fail, later admitting their doubt during the meeting itself. Psychologist Jerry Harvey calls this the Abilene paradox, where groups pursue courses of action contrary to their actual preferences due to miscommunication and fear of ostracism. The phenomenon occurs when individuals prioritize group harmony over honest dissent.
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