The Power of Cognitive Diversity

Most teams fail by hiring people who think exactly alike. Diversity is key

for survival. Matthew Syed's Rebel Ideas reveals: homogeneous teams share blind spots,

making catastrophic errors. The CIA missed obvious threats because analysts all thought identically,

despite intelligence. We gravitate to comfort, but this comfort often breeds collective

failure. The solution is cognitive diversity. Hire people with varied backgrounds and

thinking styles. Seek opinions of those who disagree. Create psychological safety for diverse voices.

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