Dissent from consensus sparks the evolution of culture
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A turn away from ego and towards the collaboration of opinion, and extension of imagination
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How does mutiny, the complete disagreement from authority/leadership factor into the acceptance of dissenting ideas?
- Opinions, when expressed emotionally are not taken with the maximum degree of seriousness.
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- by attacking a thought leader's plan, you are are likely to cause them to 202108012045 - Digging In, making them more defensive of their own opinion.
- The leader digs in even deeper and will not change the plan. Since the subordinate has refused to participate, the leader fires the subordinate and puts a new subordinate in place who has been hand-picked for unquestioning obedience. For the boss, the problem is solved, but the team will absolutely suffer now since the voice of reason has been replaced by one of the boss's 202108012048 - Yes Men.
- The leader recognizes that the subordinate is extremely concerned about the plan - so concerned that they are putting their career at stake and risking the possible punitive actions — because it is actually really bad.
- Opinions, when expressed emotionally are not taken with the maximum degree of seriousness.