Anyone who’s ever sat through a committee meeting will know that groups of people don’t always make good decisions. But there’s a way to do better. And that’s to make our groups as diverse as possible.
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Some thoughts on teams
This might seem odd for someone who works predominantly on his own, but I’ve been giving some thought recently to what makes a good team. Specifically, I’ve been wondering whether we perhaps tend to establish teams of people who all have similar backgrounds, when in fact we should strive for more diversity of skills, experience and mindset. And on the whole, I’m with diversity. Even if it makes it more difficult for teams to work… erm, well… as a team. Continue reading “Some thoughts on teams”