Quiz – Harmony Kills Teams

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

How does the script define artificial harmony?

When members suppress disagreement to preserve surface-level comfort

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When members openly debate every decision at length

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When leaders enforce strict hierarchy in meetings

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When teams document all decisions in shared spaces

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Whose research shows that psychologically safe teams speak up and surface dissent earlier?

Edmondson

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Tuckman

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Surowiecki

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Belbin

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

According to the script, what does Lencioni identify as the root of team dysfunction?

Conflict avoidance

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Excessive individual recognition

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Unclear role boundaries

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Too many weekly meetings

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which warning signs of artificial harmony does the script name?

Silence in meetings, backstabbing conversations, and minimal challenge to ideas

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Frequent open arguments and long decision debates

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Rapid turnover and missed project deadlines

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Excessive documentation and too many status reports

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

According to the script, what does minority dissent do for decision quality?

It improves quality by forcing deeper analysis and reducing groupthink

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It slows teams down without improving outcomes

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It undermines psychological safety and trust

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It only matters in very large organizations

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