Below is an article from the Harvard Business Review, which forms part of the recommended resources for Module 4 (M4) of the ISAPS L.I.F.T. Program: Strategic Leadership.

Leading from the Front to Remove Back Channels

Everyone working in a senior team or decision-making body has experienced the side conversations that often muddy the waters of clear outcomes as individuals pursue their own agendas or try an influence others into joining their cause. While potentially beneficial for some, these tactics rarely benefit the group (or patients for that matter). In this Harvard Business Review article, Prof. Peterson and Gardner provide ways to spot these patterns and practical tools to bring the group back to make better decisions.