Which concept refers to premature consensus that limits debate?

• A. Pivotal Questions
• B. Groupthink
• C. Creative Friction
• D. Internal-External Alignment

Answer: (B)

Groupthink describes the tendency for a cohesive group to prioritize harmony over critical analysis, leading to premature consensus and limited debate. When this happens, people within the group may withhold objections, suppress dissent, and go along with a decision before fully examining alternatives or potential risks. This creates an illusion of unanimity while important information and viewpoints are ignored, which can produce flawed strategic choices. The idea here is about the dangers of agreeing too quickly and stifling critical evaluation. Other ideas aren’t about this pattern: pivotal questions are about challenging assumptions with targeted inquiries, creative friction is about inviting constructive tension to spark new ideas, and internal-external alignment focuses on matching internal capabilities with external market demands.