SUN X - Program

Diversity is the fact that many different types of things or people are being included.

Diversity is a key ingredient for better decision-making among teams. Homogenous groups may be susceptible to groupthink, while diverse teams can leverage a greater variety of perspectives and are likely to consider information more thoroughly and accurately.

• Teams that include different viewpoints or thinking styles (cognitive diversity) solve problems faster and produce more and higher-quality intellectual property.
• Mixed-gender, mixed-racial and mixed-aged teams can better manage group conflicts compared to homogenous teams and can better maximize creativity among team members.