Steve Johnson on technology

Consensus Management: Forget the wisdom of crowds.  Crowds are so stupid they can’t even figure out what the crowd is thinking. Specifically, consensus decision-making often results in what’s called “the Abilene paradox,” where a group will unanimously agree on a course of action that no individual member of the group desires because no one is willing to go against the perceived will of the group.

Clever article on the Stupidest Management Fads of All Time, including Consensus Management, Six Sigma, Matrix Management, and so on. You've probably encountered all of these if you've been around consulting for more than a few years. Good news; each snippet has a section on how to deal with it!