In today’s high-stakes business environment, conventional thinking may be your greatest vulnerability. While organizations value consensus and alignment, these same qualities often lead to costly blind spots, missed opportunities, and avoidable mistakes.
What if your organization’s competitive edge lies in systematically challenging your own assumptions?
Join Jim Benvie, “The History PM,” as he reveals why today’s elite organizations are deliberately institutionalizing skepticism as a strategic advantage. Drawing from historical case studies and contemporary business examples, Jim demonstrates how structured challenge transforms decision quality and exposes hidden risks before they become costly missteps.
The “Deliberate Disruptor” methodology isn’t about creating conflict—it’s about implementing a disciplined framework for critical thinking that:
- Prevents groupthink and assumption-based errors that plague even the most experienced leadership teams
- Reveals blind spots in strategy that competitors are waiting to exploit
- Stress-tests critical decisions before significant resources are committed
- Creates psychological safety for authentic discussion without undermining team cohesion
- Builds organizational resilience in today’s volatile business landscape
As businesses navigate increasingly complex challenges, from digital transformation to market disruption, the ability to systematically question assumptions provides an essential safeguard against failure.
Discover how historical wisdom and contemporary leadership techniques combine to create a powerful framework for superior decision-making that elite organizations already employ.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of institutionalized skepticism and its proven value in high-performing organizations
- Implement critical thinking frameworks that expose dangerous assumptions while maintaining team unity
- Experience practical techniques for stress-testing important decisions before resources are committed
