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Why Diverse Teams are Smarter, but Don't Feel That Way
Season 4 · Episode 5

Why Diverse Teams are Smarter, but Don't Feel That Way

Decades of research have made it clear that diverse teams are smarter and more innovative than homogeneous teams. But there are a few stubborn cognitive quirks that get in the way of building and fostering diversity in organizations. In this episode of Your Brain at Work, NLI CEO Dr. David Rock is joined by Associate Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway, and NLI Senior Consultant Dr. Paulette Gerkovich to discuss the compelling, and science-backed, business case for diversity, how to build diversity in teams, and why despite feeling less comfortable, diverse teams perform better.

Your Brain at Work · Dr. David Rock, Dr. Paulette Gerkovich, Gabriel Berezin, Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway

March 4, 202146m 2s

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Decades of research have made it clear that diverse teams are smarter and more innovative than homogeneous teams. But there are a few stubborn cognitive quirks that get in the way of building and fostering diversity in organizations. In this episode of Your Brain at Work, NLI CEO Dr. David Rock is joined by Associate Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway, and NLI Senior Consultant Dr. Paulette Gerkovich to discuss the compelling, and science-backed, business case for diversity, how to build diversity in teams, and why despite feeling less comfortable, diverse teams perform better.

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neuroleadershipbiashomogenous teamspsychologyneurosciencecomfortdiverse teamsnliperformancediversitydiscomort
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