“Groupthink decisions rarely have successful outcomes.”
Insurance committees are often integral to decision making, especially among political subdivisions. The dynamics of groupthink must necessarily be understood.
Excerpts from The Psychology of Groupthink and the Dangerous Desire for Consensus:
- Every meeting must have one clear decision maker. If there’s no decision maker — or no decision to be made — the meeting shouldn’t happen.
- No more than 10 people should attend.
- Every person should give input, otherwise they shouldn’t be there.
No decision should ever wait for a meeting. If a meeting absolutely has to happen before a decision should be made, then the meeting should be scheduled immediately.
