Feb 02
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Critical thinking is difficult to do in large groups. Criticizing in a group setting tends to polarize it, and there are immediate and overriding political considerations of doing so. What’s more, some people hate to speak out in a group, while others thrive on so doing. This guarantees that the group will be led by personalities and personal interests more than it will be by the quality of ideas.

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    Problems are solved and consensus is secured one person and one conversation at a time. Large meetings should only be...
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    Great analysis of group psychology. Enforces my mantra: Praise publicly; criticize privately.
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