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A new tactic for making group decisions

Getting nowhere with a team project? Standing up could help us to make more effective decisions….

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A new tactic for making group decisions

Bored of boardroom brainstorms? Stuck at a decision-making stalemate?

Try a new tactic next time you are in need of a breakthrough by suggesting your team stand up to make more effective decisions.

A new study has discovered that teams which stand while brainstorming were more engaged and less possessive over individual ideas – both crucial elements for successful group idea generation.

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Read Why you get triggered at work and how to stay calm by Obi James on LifeLabs

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