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In Defense of Troublemakers: The Power of Dissent in Life and Business

In Defense of Troublemakers: The Power of Dissent in Life and Business

By Charlan Jeanne Nemeth

An eminent psychologist explains why dissent should be cherished, not quashed

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Publisher: Basic Books
Publish Date: 03/20/2018
Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780465096299
ISBN-10: 0465096298
Language: English

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An eminent psychologist explains why dissent should be cherished, not feared We've decided by consensus that consensus is good. In In Defense of Troublemakers, psychologist Charlan Nemeth argues that this principle is completely wrong: left unchallenged, the majority opinion is often biased, unoriginal, or false. It leads planes and markets to crash, causes juries to convict innocent people, and can quite literally make people think blue is green. In the name of comity, we embrace stupidity. We can make better decisions by embracing dissent. Dissent forces us to question the status quo, consider more information, and engage in creative decision-making. From Twelve Angry Men to Edward Snowden, lone objectors who make people question their assumptions bring groups far closer to truth -- regardless of whether they are right or wrong. Essential reading for anyone who works in groups, In Defense of Troublemakers will radically change the way you think, listen, and make decisions.

About the Author

Charlan Nemeth is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in San Francisco.

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