Functional stupidity can be catastrophic It can cause organisational collapse financial meltdown & technical disaster & there are countless more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious the absurd & the downright idiotic from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand & image & yet a dose of stupidity can be useful & produce good short-term results it can nurture harmony encourage people to get on with the job & drive success This is the stupidity paradox The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros & cons of functional stupidity You'll discover what makes a workplace mindless why being stupid might be a good thing in the short term but a disaster in the longer term & how to make your workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless conformity It shows how harmony & action in the workplace can be balanced with a culture of questioning & challenge The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations & smarter people It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction organisational success & the flourishing of society as a whole