By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Group Think has been defined as psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an incorrect or flawed decision-making outcome. Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas or … [Read more...]
Nurse Leader Insight: Avoiding Group Think
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I was recently speaking to a nurse leader who had moved from a large urban hospital to a small community hospital in his home town. He made the move to take care of his aging parents. The hospital is in a close knit community. Most of the professional staff graduated from the local community college and have known each other … [Read more...]
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