The Danger of Echo Chambers in Leadership

Most leaders fail because they surround themselves with people who think exactly like them.

I learned this when my team missed a critical market shift our competitors saw coming.

We all had similar backgrounds. Matthew Syed calls this cognitive diversity blindness in Rebel

Ideas. In an echo chamber, blind spots multiply and innovation dies.

Here's what changed everything. First, I started hiring for different perspectives,

not just skills. Dissenters are more valuable. Second, I made challenging

ideas safe. The best solutions come from uncomfortable conversations. Diverse thinking isn't

about checking boxes. It is about survival. Your team's differences are your competitive