The Stupidity Paradox : The Power And Pitfalls Of Functional Stupidity At Work Mats Alvesson
Title:. The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781781255414 Overview:. Functional stupidity is a paradox at the heart of many modern organisations: a cognitive blind spot that can shield teams from disruption in the moment, yet threaten long‑term resilience when risk rises. This book explores how cultures, routines, and power dynamics can cultivate a climate where the right questions go unasked, dissent is discouraged, and fashionable ideas replace rigorous evidence. You’ll discover how groups rally around consensus, risk‑averse rituals, and image over substance—and how these tendencies can lead to costly misjudgments, financial strain, and even systemic failure. But the same mechanisms that quieten doubt can also produce swift action, strong coordination, and harmony when used judiciously. The Stupidity Paradox offers a careful, provocative map of when “stupidity” serves as a practical coping strate...
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Title:. The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781781255414 Overview:. Functional stupidity is a paradox at the heart of many modern organisations: a cognitive blind spot that can shield teams from disruption in the moment, yet threaten long‑term resilience when risk rises. This book explores how cultures, routines, and power dynamics can cultivate a climate where the right questions go unasked, dissent is discouraged, and fashionable ideas replace rigorous evidence. You’ll discover how groups rally around consensus, risk‑averse rituals, and image over substance—and how these tendencies can lead to costly misjudgments, financial strain, and even systemic failure. But the same mechanisms that quieten doubt can also produce swift action, strong coordination, and harmony when used judiciously. The Stupidity Paradox offers a careful, provocative map of when “stupidity” serves as a practical coping strate...
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Title:. The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781781255414 Overview:. Functional stupidity is a paradox at the heart of many modern organisations: a cognitive blind spot that can shield teams from disruption in the moment, yet threaten long‑term resilience when risk rises. This book explores how cultures, routines, and power dynamics can cultivate a climate where the right questions go unasked, dissent is discouraged, and fashionable ideas replace rigorous evidence. You’ll discover how groups rally around consensus, risk‑averse rituals, and image over substance—and how these tendencies can lead to costly misjudgments, financial strain, and even systemic failure. But the same mechanisms that quieten doubt can also produce swift action, strong coordination, and harmony when used judiciously. The Stupidity Paradox offers a careful, provocative map of when “stupidity” serves as a practical coping strate...
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format | trade paperback |
Language | english |
Age group | Adult |
Gender | unisex |
Material | lead |
Brand | Mats Alvesson |
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artist | not specified |
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