Managing a board of directors presents number of different challenges, not the least of which is working to ensure the group does not fall prey to groupthink. You never want to find yourself faced with the board that doggedly resists any kind of innovative thinking or one that becomes so captivated with one new idea to the detriment of all others.
In addition to running them from serving as effective advocates for your company shareholders, groupthink can also have the effect of seriously stifling a company’s growth.
This Chief Executive piece discusses a few different ways to do just that. The first suggestion may sound somewhat counterintuitive; you need to cultivate an atmosphere where criticism and dissent are not just accepted but actively sought out. While it can be frustrating to deal with raft of criticism when you’re trying to set the company on a new path, quality criticism from your board will provide the hammering your ideas need to become strong enough to endure public scrutiny.
In addition, grading such an environment will lead the group to adopt an interrogative a mindset instead of one that tends towards stifling conformity. Follow link below to learn more ways you can prevent your Board of Directors from falling into the doldrums of groupthink.
Read the full article here: http://chiefexecutive.net/4-ways-help-overcome-groupthink-boardroom/
