“A hallmark of high performance leaders is the ability to influence others through all levels and types of communication, from simple interactions to difficult conversations and more complex conflicts, in order to achieve greater team and organizational alignment. High performing leaders are able to unite diverse team members by building common goals and even shared emotions by engaging in powerful and effective dialogue.” AbleOrderDifficultGoalSimpleAbilityLevelsPowerfulCommonEmotionLeaderGreaterTeamInfluenceAchieveBuildingCommunicationTypeConversationConflictMembersPerformancesComplexesDialoguePerformingInteractionDiverseEngagingAlignmentHallmarkOrganizationalTeam MemberCommon GoalDifficult ConversationsDiverse Teams Author:George Kohlrieser
“Clashing expectations are what most consistently derail any team, and especially a culturally diverse team. So if you take the time to "define" the goal carefully upfront, you've addressed one of the most difficult and important parts of the innovative process.” IfsImportantProcessDifficultGoalTeamExpectationsDiverseConsistentlyInnovativeDiverse Teams Author:David Livermore
“Generating diverse ideas requires being clear about the kind of input needed and creating multiple ways for diverse team members to share their ideas (e.g. use more than just a brainstorming session).” WayKindIdeasUseClearTeamShareNeededMembersCreatingDiverseMultipleSessionInputBrainstormingTeam MemberDiverse Teams Author:David Livermore
“Smaller companies are often more homogenous. Don't simply increase your diversity because of the social pressure to do so. Instead, realize that hiring a more diverse team will give you a whole new repertoires of innovative ideas. And then develop a strategy for effectively using the diversity of your team.” GivingIdeasWholeSocialRealizingCompanyTeamDiversityIncreasePressureStrategyDiverseInnovativeHiringSocial PressureInnovative IdeasDiverse Teams Author:David Livermore
“In the face of uncertainty, many companies will default to asking their innovators to study and analyze, which can't actually ever provide a definitive answer. The decision-making systems here are meant to deal with the reality that decisions about innovative ideas will rely on patterns and intuitions. The best venture capital organizations deal with this challenge by staging investment, actively participating in startups they fund, tying decisions to learning as opposed to artificial dates on the calendar, and assembling a diverse team of decision-makers.” IdeasRealityFacesChallengesDecisionAnswersDealsCompanyStudyTeamOrganizationAskingInvestmentPatternsIntuitionUncertaintyRelyFundDecision MakingMakersArtificialDiverseVentureInnovativeDefaultCalendarsParticipatingInnovatorsVenture CapitalDecision MakersAssemblingStagingInnovative IdeasDiverse Teams Author:Scott D. Anthony
“I believe very strongly in the value of having a diverse team around me that comes from very different backgrounds and different points of view.” BelieveDifferentValuesI BelieveViewsTeamPoint Of ViewBackgroundsVery StrongDiverseDifferent Points Of ViewDifferent BackgroundsDiverse Teams Author:Irene Rosenfeld
“Endless data show that diverse teams make better decisions. We are building products that people with very diverse backgrounds use, and I think we all want our company makeup to reflect the makeup of the people who use our products. That's not true of any industry really, and we have a long way to go.” PeopleThinkingWayWantLongUseShowsWomenWorkDecisionCompanyCareersTeamBuildingProductsIndustryEndlessBackgroundsDataMakeupDiverseLong WayLong Way To GoDiverse Teams Author:Sheryl Sandberg
“Many years ago, I think I got my first insight on how an incredibly diverse team can work together and do astonishing things, and not just misunderstand each other and fight.” ThinkingYearsFirstsTogetherFightingTeamYears AgoInsightWorking TogetherDiverseAstonishingDiverse Teams Author:John P. Kotter