​Less(ons on) Groupthink: Breaking free from collective blind spots

​Discover how to recognise and overcome the pitfalls of prioritising harmony over critical thinking in our "Less(ons on) Groupthink" workshop. Learn practical techniques to develop healthy dissent while maintaining team cohesion, break free from confirmation bias, and create environments where diverse perspectives can flourish. These evidence-based strategies will transform how you collaborate, ensuring sound decision-making without sacrificing the group connections that matter.

​​Overview

1. ​​What is groupthink?

2. ​Why does groupthink exist?

3. ​​What pulls you in?

4. ​What pulls you out?

​This workshop blends interesting insights with a few fun, interactive exercises in break-out rooms. Please have your camera on and be ready to join in when invited.

​​For whom is this workshop?

​​Everyone trying to put the principles of Effective Altruism into practice and wants to become more effective in doing so!

​​About Shoshannah Tekofsky

​BSc Cognitive Science || MSc Computer Science || PhD in Player Modeling in Video Games. Past research at the MIT Media Lab and the European Space Agency. Experienced data scientist and manager in large corporate and small startup contexts. Expertise in Video Games, Education, Analytics, and AI. Currently a Member of Technical Staff at AI Digest.

​​Her previous workshops are generally rated as very engaging (~4.5/5) and useful in EA work (~4/5).

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