The Diversity Bonus / Scott Page (S2/E6)
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In this episode, Alex and Wais discuss Scott E Page’s book The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy. Scott Page argues that diversity in teams is not only the right thing to do from a social justice point of view, but it’s also the right thing to do if you want to create a successful business. This is because diversity is additive, it brings wider perspectives to complex problems, which means that you’re more likely to deliver better solutions. You can watch Scott Page talking about his ideas here: shorturl.at/pyPR3 If you’re enjoying the Innovation Book Club, please give us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice.
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