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Stupefied

How organisations enshrine collective stupidity and employees are rewarded for checking their brains at the office door

André Spicer
Aeon, 2016
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Humorist George Carlin once said, “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” In the workforce, being an employee usually means balancing smarts with stupidity, but erring toward the latter. André Spicer, a professor of organizational behavior at City, University of London, brilliantly outlines a scenario that many newly minted graduates face when starting their professional lives: Their days of high intellectual achievement are over. getAbstract recommends this hilariously topical, yet highly relevant article to executives, managers and young professionals alike.

Take-Aways

  • Organizations hire the top graduates from the best universities and then underuse their talents and intelligence.
  • Most executives don’t really lead; rather, they administrate and manage communication.
  • Behaviors such as rebranding, imitating other successful companies or adopting best practices seldom accomplish the intended result.

About the Author

André Spicer is a professor of organizational behavior at the City University of London. He recently co-authored the book, The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work.

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