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To get to the best decision, encourage dissent.
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A Quote from Google's CEO
"You have to have dissent. If you don't have dissent then you have a king. And the new model of governance is very much counter to that. What I try to do in meetings is to find the people who have not spoken, who often are the ones who are afraid to speak out, but have a dissenting opinion. I get them to say what they really think and that promotes discussion, and the right thing happens."
-- Eric Schmidt
Reflection Questions
- On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 high), how much do you agree with Eric Schmidt? What is the strength of his position? What are the weaknesses?
- Why do you think he has adopted this philosophy of leadership? What changes in the workplace and marketplace is he responding to?
- What is your own leadership philosophy about how to get the best decision? What elements of Schmidt's methodology can you incorporate into your team processes?
Copyright 2009 Forward Focus
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