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About The Beautiful MessWhy organizations are often more diverse in belief than they appear to be in behavior
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The Beautiful Mess · John Cutler
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About The Beautiful MessWhy organizations are often more diverse in belief than they appear to be in behavior
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Don’t mistake visible conformity for genuine agreement. Employees may hold a wider range of beliefs than their behavior reveals, especially when speaking candidly feels risky or pointless.
If founders infer consensus from silence, they can overlook useful dissent, misjudge cultural alignment, and make decisions using an incomplete picture of what the organization knows.
Before your next consequential decision, ask independently and anonymously: “What do you believe that you suspect others here may disagree with?” Then compare the responses with what is voiced in the room.
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