Talk isn’t always cheap: A theory of social influence and deliberation in group decision-making
Published online on January 24, 2026
Abstract
Strategic Organization, Ahead of Print.
Organizations often rely on deliberative groups—committees, taskforces, boards—to make decisions, yet deliberation’s effectiveness remains contested. When can deliberation help a group outperform the average or even the best individual in the group? We ...
Organizations often rely on deliberative groups—committees, taskforces, boards—to make decisions, yet deliberation’s effectiveness remains contested. When can deliberation help a group outperform the average or even the best individual in the group? We ...