Sawyer notes that "even though everyone thinks collaboration is wonderful, only certain groups benefit from its power." One way to combat group think is to create diverse teams. "Diversity makes teams more creative because the friction that results from multiple opinions drives the team to more original and more complex work." We also know that diversity can increase a group's ability to produce synergy.

1. Do some research! Search the web and find an example of "groupthink" from history/current events. Post a link to any article/webpage you find.
2. How can you avoid groupthink? What strategies might group members employ to avoid this pitfall of small group work?