As recently pointed out in Saj-nicole Joni’s recent HBR Now post (http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/hbr/hbr-now/2009/09/lehmans-problem-too-much-align.html) “Management teams might take pride in a smoothly-run machine, only to end up blindsided when reality doesn’t mesh with their harmonious view of events.“ When a leader does not value alternative perspectives, and builds a culture which rewards employees who “fall into line,” even [...]