
Leadership Blog
Why Your Team’s Harmonious Culture Kills Team Collaboration & Innovation
Billions of dollars in unrealized shareholder value remain trapped behind a wall of excessive “harmony” in corporations across Asia. But let's be clear: the problem isn't politeness or professionalism—it's the pervasive fear of speaking truth to leaders & peers that stifles innovation and exposes organizations to preventable risks. Keith’s research with more than three thousand teams over twenty years at the Ferrazzi Greenlight Research Institute reveals that 72% of team members avoid challenging conversations,