What the Bay of Pigs and Challenger disasters have in common: groupthink
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In 1960, newly elected President John F. Kennedy was briefed on a plan to invade Cuba put in place by his predecessor, Eisenhower. Despite a team of ~50 expert advisors (who Kennedy referred to as “the most experienced and smartest people they could get”), the actual mission (now known as the “Bay of Pigs”) was a disaster, and Kennedy was humiliated on the world stage.
What the Bay of Pigs and Challenger disasters have in common: groupthink
What the Bay of Pigs and Challenger disasters…
What the Bay of Pigs and Challenger disasters have in common: groupthink
In 1960, newly elected President John F. Kennedy was briefed on a plan to invade Cuba put in place by his predecessor, Eisenhower. Despite a team of ~50 expert advisors (who Kennedy referred to as “the most experienced and smartest people they could get”), the actual mission (now known as the “Bay of Pigs”) was a disaster, and Kennedy was humiliated on the world stage.