According to a number of studies, the no.1 reason for start-ups failing is because they fail to achieve product market fit. A primary cause for this occurring can be groupthink. When does alignment become groupthink, and how can a team or leader sense check, and ensure they’re not missing the target because team agreement has unintentionally become the priority?

How a team behaves toward each other will inevitably be reflected in the way they treat external stakeholders; customers, partners, investors. If the team is treated with contempt, then that attitude will spill over to become the company brand. And then even the most dominant brands become short-lived.