{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Your Smart Team Acts Dumb in Meetings","description":" Ever notice how smart, capable people somehow become strangely cautious and predictable once a meeting starts? You\u2019re not imagining it. In this episode, Kristin Arnold explores why intelligent teams often produce shallow thinking in group settings \u2014 and why the issue usually isn\u2019t the people. It\u2019s the meeting design. You\u2019ll learn how subtle meeting dynamics shut down independent thought, encourage groupthink, and reward safe agreement over rigorous thinking. More importantly, you\u2019ll discover practical ways high-performance teams structure conversations to draw out better ideas, stronger dissent, and smarter decisions. In This Episode: Why smart people don\u2019t automatically think well together How meetings unintentionally create groupthink The hidden power of \u201cThink First, Talk Second\u201d Why leaders should often speak last How better questions improve team thinking Why dissent is essential for high-performance teams Memorable Moments: \u201cYou\u2019re not hearing the best thinking. You\u2019re hearing the safest thinking.\u201d \u201cMeetings are not just conversations. They are systems.\u201d \u201cYou start with gold and somehow end up with oatmeal.\u201d Powerful Question to Ask Yourself: \u201cIs my meeting design encouraging independent thinking\u2026 or just faster agreement?\u201d Read the original blog post here:https:\/\/extraordinaryteam.com\/why-your-smart-team-acts-dumb-in-meetings\/ For more tools and strategies on facilitation, strategic conversations, and building high-performance teams, visit ExtraordinaryTeam.com. ","author_name":"Extraordinary Team Tips","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com","html":"