> lean heavily toward group collaboration as a sort of security blanket This happens and fosters groupthink and prevents critical thinking and creativity. Whe

> lean heavily toward group collaboration as a sort of security blanket This happens and fosters groupthink and prevents critical thinking and creativity. When a whole team (or company) comes up with a poorly designed product this is often the reason. You can fight this by talking about the problem, encouraging constructive criticism, engaging with communities and other social groups, gathering anonymous feedback from other teams.