The Dangers of Groupthink: When collective intelligence leads to poor decision making

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Issue 34, Organizational Culture, Social justice, Volume 4

To be human is to be part of a group in one way or another. And in most cases, belonging to a group also means having to take some collective decisions. Have you ever observed people keeping their thoughts or opinions to themselves because they differ from that of the group? Have you ever refrained from challenging a certain decision …

The Psychology of Self-Handicapping: Why Intelligent People Sometimes Sabotage Their Own Success

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Issue 34, Organizational Culture, Social justice, Volume 4

The concept of Self Handicapping was introduced by Edward Jones and Steven Berglas in 1978 to answer the question of why people tend to sabotage success or outcomes they seem to value the most. It refers to putting a barrier to one’s own success where in an event of failure is attributed to a lack of ability being diminished because …

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and the Fear of Being a Fool 

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, General Psychology, Issue 34, Organizational Culture, Social justice, Volume 4

Having an eye for detail puts the task in focus, but when the eye refuses to blink, the entire picture is blurred. This is a glimpse into how individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) struggle to finish tasks at hand. OCPD falls under Cluster C of personality disorders and includes symptoms that often tend to interfere with normal functioning, …

Emotions at Work: The IQ of Emotions 

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Issue 34, Organizational Culture, Social justice, Volume 4

We need people in our workplace who can connect with others, who display empathy and understanding, (and) who understand emotions. More than ever, emotional intelligence is  not just a ‘nice to have but a core capability for the future.’’   -Pip Russell, Strategy, innovation, and commercial operations vice-president, Schneider  Electric (Capgemini, 2022)  Intelligence is what helps us learn, process, adapt, and …

POWERING EMPLOYEE RETENTION THROUGH CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 33, Volume 4

After working for eight long years in a construction company, Mr. X quit his job. The job paid him well and his career did have steady growth. However, Mr. X resigned and HR was not able to retain him even after having multiple rounds of discussions. He did not reveal the true reason even during his exit interview. His boss, …

FOSTERING WORKPLACE TOLERANCE THROUGH CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 33, Volume 4

An organisation is generally not just identified by the products they cater to, the services they offer, or the profits they generate. They are identified by their employees who are a major asset of any organisation. A company’s workforce helps to shape a company’s mission, vision, and viewpoints. Therefore, fostering workplace tolerance through celebrating cultural diversity is an important goal …

BUILDING A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE: THE POWER OF CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTIONS

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The concept of diversity and inclusion (D&I) has continued to gain traction in corporate circles in recent years, as business leaders are beginning to see the untapped benefits to corporate culture and business success. Diversity is the “what”; inclusion is the “how.” Diversity focuses on the makeup of your workforce — demographics such as gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and …

FROM PINK SLIPS TO POWER MOVES: NAVIGATING WORKPLACE DIVERSITY DURING LAYOFFS

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Several tech companies had undertaken a hiring spree during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with the pandemic’s continued impact on the economy, these same companies are now being forced to make tough decisions about their workforce, resulting in layoffs. While layoffs can be an extremely painful and difficult process (for both the employer and the employee), it is important that these …

UNPACKING THE LINK BETWEEN EMPLOYEE TURNOVER & INCLUSIVITY UPON RETURN TO OFFICES

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CEO Akhil Gupta of Sine.com, one of the biggest job application portals said, “Return to office will affect employee retention negatively, but not known to what extent”. Better work-life balance is an issue that is becoming more and more relevant, especially in light of the fact that burnout is now acknowledged as an  “occupational phenomena” that directly result from our …