Abilene Paradox
CRM Produced
Runtime: 26 Minutes
Travel the road to Abilene and you'll arrive at a place where deeply held, logical values fall victim to group dynamics. It's a bumpy ride culminating in meaningless outcomes and blame, but you can skip the trip if you know how to read the road signs.
In this age of corporate scandals and lack of accountability, or for even the best of organizations, this parable by Dr. Jerry B. Harvey about a needless family trip to Abilene offers a compelling lesson for groups: Make sure you've received everyone's honest input on the action you're about to take.
People will often "go along to get along" if they have any doubt at all about what will happen if they present opposition. Leaders must create a workplace where people are free to disagree and are encouraged to voice their true opinions.
This best-selling, classic training program has helped thousands of organizations increase profits and productivity by helping teams make better group decisions.
Contents
- DVD or VHS with Second Edition and First Edition of The Abilene Paradox
- Leader's Guide
- PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM
- 10 Participant Workbooks
- 10 Reminder Cards
- 10 "Skip-the-Trip" Post-it notepads
- Wall poster
Related Items
To order, please call: 1-800-421-0833
Abilene Paradox, Softcover Book $ 22.95
Abilene Paradox Participant Workbook $ 14.95
Abilene Paradox Reminder Cards (pack of 10) $ 5.00
Abilene Paradox Post-It Notepads (pack of 10) $ 10.00
Abilene Paradox Wall Poster $ 5.00
Abilene Paradox Leader's Guide $ 25.00
Abilene Paradox PowerPoint CD-ROM $ 25.00
Rules for Reaching Consensus: A Modern Approach to Decision Making $ 24.00
Incident at Elves Chasm: Action Plan Instrument $ 29.75
Incident at Elves Chasm: Priority Setting Instrument (package of 5) $ 29.75
Praise for The Abilene Paradox:
"It works for so many topics -- conflict, communication, change, etc. The variety of examples used connects with the audience, and all levels (from entry to management) can relate to the issues brought up."
-Judy Sherkow
-President
-Training Dynamics
Results from using The Abilene Paradox:
"This video program on the work and experience of Jerry Harvey, a social psychologist, has saved me, my family and numerous individuals from going where nobody wanted to go but would have, had they not stopped and asked the question: 'Are we going to Abilene?'...or 'Are we on the way to Abilene and we don't even know it?'. Jerry Harvey, master storyteller, shows how we often get to some place, when nobody wanted to go there in the first place."
-Austin "Ozzie" Gontang, Ph.D.
-Vistage Group Chair and Philosopher
-San Diego, CA
A satisfied customer on The Abilene Paradox:
"The video, which I first saw as a student at a community college in Texas, made a lasting impression on me and so I purchased it as the academic administrator for my present institution."
-Henry Bohleke
-Chair of Business Technologies
-Owens Community College
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