Main content

Group Thinking

Anyone who has been in a meeting has seen the phenomenon of 'Groupthink'. Mike Williams asks why we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how we can fight the urge to be part of the crowd.

Anyone who has ever been in a meeting has seen the phenomenon of "Groupthink" first hand. The will of the crowd over shadows the wisdom of individuals and it can lead to dangerous consequences. Mike Williams asks why humans succumb to "Groupthink" and how we fight the tendency to follow the herd even if it leads to very perilous outcomes.

(Photo: A meeting. Credit: Shutterstock)

Available now

18 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Dec 2015 14:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2015 20:32GMT
  • Christmas Day 2015 21:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 02:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 03:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 04:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 05:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 07:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 13:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 14:32GMT

Featured in...

Get the podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes for free

Why do we look the way we do?

Tattoos, trainers, jeans, hair, ties ... why?

Podcast