There are a few useful rules here: 1. Implement a "devil's advocate" role. Assign someone to challenge prevailing ideas and promote critical thinking. This approach helps counteract groupthink. 2. Keep teams small. Use the "two-pizza team" principle, limiting group size to 8-10 people. Smaller teams improve reaction speed, and individual motivation. Research by Hackman and Vidmar found that for many tasks, the optimal group size is 4 or 5. 3. "Juniors speak first": Have less experienced team members share insights before senior ones. This prevents the Highest-Paid Person's Opinion effect and allows juniors to provide valuable "soft" information from their interactions and analysis without being influenced by higher-ups.

Bridging economic divides in teams requires data-driven approaches and strong leadership, especially when allocating budgets like in marketing. To foster collaboration: 1. Encourage backing arguments with solid data for fact-based discussions. 2. Facilitate structured dialogues (e.g., "Six Thinking Hats" method) to consider all perspectives. 3. As leaders, demonstrate unbiased analysis and help team see the broader picture. 4. Frame differing views as opportunities for innovation. This will improve decision-making and foster collaboration beyond economic discussions. Remember the goal isn't to eliminate differences, but to create an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to robust strategies driving the company forward.