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Cognitive diversity

  • Writer: Sarah Needham
    Sarah Needham
  • Jun 18
  • 1 min read

What am I missing? Different perspectives.. surely not!


Cognitive diversity is the inclusion of people who have different ways of thinking, viewpoints & skill sets in a team or group-Forbes 2018. Every single one of us is UNIQUE. We have individual strengths, values & life experience which contribute to how we see..everything. Our perspective.


I see every perspective as an opportunity to learn. I am not saying individual perspectives are right or wrong. The opportunity in sharing diverse perspectives is to see a broader range of possibilities.


So how do we UNLEASH this opportunity ? In my view we need to:

  • Get attracted to diversity & engage a diverse group of people (this is not a check-box exercise);

  • Create safe & inclusive environments for deep discussions;

  • Offer what we think & feel to others clearly;

  • Listen with curiosity.


It is about creating a culture where meaningful discussions are more important than being right. I believe the organisations which lean into cognitive diversity are fighting for equality & will create sustainable solutions for the future…

If we do this then just maybe the ’s of diversity, inclusion & equality can die out with our generation. To me, that would be AMAZING! What do you think?


 
 
 

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