LAURA McPHEE, DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, UK
Effective teams are not accidental; they’re purposeful by design. But are we always as intentional as we could be about how we collaborate?
Why cognitive diversity?
Cognitive diversity is the inclusion of people who have different styles of problem-solving and can offer unique perspectives because they think differently, have divergent perspectives and come from varied backgrounds. It can arise from a number of sources: educational background, professional background, cognitive style, values, demographics and lived experience. While demographic diversity (visible traits like age, gender, race and socio-economic status) is distinct from cognitive diversity, the two are closely linked. Demographic differences can be a powerful source of cognitive diversity, as varied life experiences shape an individual’s unique worldview. Actively seeking different viewpoints and harnessing the experiences of a diverse workforce improv
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