Teams with cognitive diversity solve problems faster and think more creatively than homogeneous groups, showing the value of diverse thinking styles in improving team performance and problem-solving.

Cognitive diversity enhances team problem solving capabilities

constellation

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Researchers should openly share uncertainties in their findings, as expressing doubt builds trust and helps audiences better evaluate evidence, especially in changing situations like COVID-19.

Expressing uncertainty doesn t undermine authority

Learn how evidence communication promotes honest, transparent sharing of research by presenting uncertainties and conflicts to inform audiences without persuasion or bias.

Inform rather than persuade

metamodernism

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metaphors-we-live-by

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narrative-economics

narratives-generate-real-world-effects

novel-metaphors-create-novel-ways-of-thinking

objectivism-assumes-a-concrete-knowable-world

orientational-metaphors-organize-concepts-relationally

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Learn how applying multiple mental models and diverse perspectives improves decision-making by revealing hidden insights and overcoming narrow, specialized thinking.

Put mental models in conversation with one another

Learn how the Pyramid Principle helps organize information by synthesizing data from the bottom up and communicating key insights clearly from the top down for effective persuasive writing.

¶ pyramid principle

Learn how Roger Martin explains problem solving by focusing on the most important information shaped by our stance, tools, and experience to improve decision-making and perspective.

Salience is subjective

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structural-metaphors-reveal-and-conceal-different-aspects-of-experience

Discover how successful leaders use integrative thinking to solve complex problems by combining different perspectives and avoiding simple either/or choices for creative solutions.

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