Jorge felt it was his role to point out flaws in his team’s plans and ideas. He was always polite, and the team had to admit that the group came up with better ideas than they originally had. However, they recently approached their manager with a request to have Jorge removed from the team. What advice would you, as manager, give the group?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should focus on the benefits of having a devil’s advocate, someone who tests ideas against the goals and prevents groupthink while promoting healthy conflict. Advice in this situation is to make goals clear at the outset. It appears that the conflict is not destructive, so healthy conflict should be supported. However, research does show that people find the devil’s advocate to be uncomfortable. Knowing this might help the group overcome their discomfort and see the advantages that Jorge brings.
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What will be an ideal response?
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