From a joe gerstandt presentation at the 2014 Indiana SHRM conference focused on cognitive diversity or diversity of thought.
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15. groupthink:
mode of thinking that happens
when the desire for harmony in a
decision-making group overrides a
realistic appraisal of alternatives.
Group members try to minimize
conflict and reach a consensus
decision without critical evaluation
of alternative ideas or viewpoints.
16. Minority dissent, even
dissent that is wrong,
stimulates divergent thought.
Issues and problems are
considered from more
perspectives and group
members find more correct
answers.
-Nemeth, Staw (1989) Advances in Experimental
Social Psychology
20. Group vs. Individual Decision Making
groups individuals
accuracy
speed
creativity
degree of
acceptance
efficiency
21. Group vs. Individual Decision Making
groups individuals
accuracy x
speed x
creativity x
degree of
acceptance
x
efficiency x
22. Groups often fail to
outperform individuals
because they prematurely
move to consensus, with
dissenting opinions being
suppressed or dismissed.
-Hackman, Morris (1975) Advances in Experimental Social
Psychology
23. Group vs. Individual Decision Making
groups individuals
accuracy x
speed x
creativity x
degree of
acceptance
x
efficiency x
24. Group intelligence is
not strongly tied to
either the average
intelligence of the
members or the teams
smartest member.
-Thomas Malone, MIT Center for Collective
Intelligence
25. cognitive diversity
The extent to which the
group reflects differences
in knowledge, including
beliefs, preferences and
perspectives.
-Miller, et al (1998) Strategic Management Journal
27. Solving technical problems
Analyzing complex issues
Logical approach
Interpersonal aspects of situations
Ice breakers
Socializing in meetings
Conceptualizing
Innovating
Seeing the big picture
Routine Meetings
Details
Structure
Expressing ideas
Understanding group dynamics
Team building
Logic ahead of feelings
No interaction with people
Implementing ideas
Developing plans
Follow-up and completion
Blue Sky thinking
Not following the rules
Joys
Frustrations
Joys
Frustrations
Joys
Frustrations
Joys
Frustrations
Cerebral Mode (abstract & intellectual thought)
Limbic Mode (concrete and emotional processing)
LeftMode
RightMode
ANALYZE
ORGANIZE
STRATEGIZE
PERSONALIZE
38. These theorems that when
solving problems, diversity can
trump ability and that when
making predictions diversity
matters just as much as ability
are not political statements.
They are mathematical truths.
-Scott Page
58. high
difference
low
difference
high
interaction
move to low difference:
Tell a joke.
State a shared value or
belief.
Share personal experience.
Pick a low difference topic.
move to low
interaction:
Stop communicating.
Leave the area.
Explain yourself.
Pick a low
communication topic.
low
interaction
move to high
interaction:
Ask a question.
Use another medium.
Listen more.
Pick a high communication
topic.
move to high
difference:
Amplify little
differences
Play devils advocate
Pick a high difference
topicDifference Matrix
Glenda Eoyang HSDI
60. resources
The Difference: How the Power of Diversity
Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and
Societies | Scott Page
The Wisdom of Crowds | James Surowiecki
A Whole New Mind | Daniel Pink
The Medici Effect | Frans Johansson
The Geography of Thought | Richard Nisbett
61. resources
Achieving Success Through Social
Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in
Your Personal and Business Network |
Wayne E. Baker
The Whole Brain Business Book
Ned Herrmann
Competitive Advantage Through People:
Unleashing the Power of the Work Force |
Jeffrey Pfeffer