I worked with an Army Major, now a General, who really embodied Falkland's Law. He used it to manage meetings and he was a master at it. He was usually the senior member at many meetings we attended and could have taken over but he waited and watched and learned, not only the topic of the meeting, but also the arguments for and against, as well as, the factions promoting either side. Halfway through any meeting, he would start asking very pointed questions to lead the group to a reasonable solution. I learned so much about management from him that I used for the rest of my career.
Complete side note: I am finishing my first book on Biblical analysis and wanted to let you know that an old column of yours was one of my first sources. Here is how you appear in the references: Meyer, Chris. “The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level.” The Mind Collection, undated (https://themindcollection.com/the-tenth-man-rule-devils-advocacy/, accessed 11 Feb 2022) If I blew the citation, please let me know before I publish!
I worked with an Army Major, now a General, who really embodied Falkland's Law. He used it to manage meetings and he was a master at it. He was usually the senior member at many meetings we attended and could have taken over but he waited and watched and learned, not only the topic of the meeting, but also the arguments for and against, as well as, the factions promoting either side. Halfway through any meeting, he would start asking very pointed questions to lead the group to a reasonable solution. I learned so much about management from him that I used for the rest of my career.
Complete side note: I am finishing my first book on Biblical analysis and wanted to let you know that an old column of yours was one of my first sources. Here is how you appear in the references: Meyer, Chris. “The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level.” The Mind Collection, undated (https://themindcollection.com/the-tenth-man-rule-devils-advocacy/, accessed 11 Feb 2022) If I blew the citation, please let me know before I publish!
Wow, thanks Tony, all good. One of my first articles I think. Good luck with the book.