Rebel Ideas: The power of diverse thinking by Matthew Syed
Cognitive diversity is required for complex problem solving
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The premise of Rebel Ideas is that success is no longer about talent, knowledge or skill but about cognitive diversity. Research has convincingly proved that “demographic diversity” (differences in race, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, religion and so on) can increase group wisdom.
Teams that are diverse in “personal experiences tend to have a richer, more nuanced understanding of their fellow human beings”. Mr Syed argues that diverse teams that are able to genuinely work together and question their leaders produce the best decisions.