
The Diversity Bonus
How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy
Scott Page(Author)
Princeton University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 26. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-691-19153-9 (ISBN)
Description
How businesses and other organizations can improve their performance by tapping the power of differences in how people think
What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do? What if it can also improve the bottom line? It can. The Diversity Bonus shows how and why. Scott Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose ideas and advice are sought after by corporations, nonprofits, universities, and governments, makes a clear and compelling practical case for diversity and inclusion. He presents overwhelming evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls "diversity bonuses." These bonuses include improved problem solving, increased innovation, and more accurate predictions-all of which lead to better results. Drawing on research in economics, psychology, computer science, and many other fields, The Diversity Bonus also tells the stories of businesses and organizations that have tapped the power of diversity to solve complex problems. The result changes the way we think about diversity at work-and far beyond.
What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do? What if it can also improve the bottom line? It can. The Diversity Bonus shows how and why. Scott Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose ideas and advice are sought after by corporations, nonprofits, universities, and governments, makes a clear and compelling practical case for diversity and inclusion. He presents overwhelming evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls "diversity bonuses." These bonuses include improved problem solving, increased innovation, and more accurate predictions-all of which lead to better results. Drawing on research in economics, psychology, computer science, and many other fields, The Diversity Bonus also tells the stories of businesses and organizations that have tapped the power of diversity to solve complex problems. The result changes the way we think about diversity at work-and far beyond.
Reviews / Votes
"If you want your business or team to perform better, read this book. With compelling evidence, examples, and writing, Scott Page makes the business case for drawing out diverse perspectives, and shows you exactly how to do it. A clear road map for every team and leader."-Laszlo Bock, former SVP of People Operations at Google and author of Work Rules! "Leaders often say that the greatest obstacle to diversifying their organizations is their commitment to `excellence' and `meritocracy.' Scott Page's important book blows that myth out of the water, powerfully demonstrating that diverse teams are better: more creative, productive, and profitable. After this, there is no excuse for making excuses."-Naomi Oreskes, coauthor of Merchants of Doubt "A powerful way to appreciate the problem with homogeneity."-Tim Harford, Financial TimesMore details
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
353 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-19153-9 (9780691191539)
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How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy
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Persons
Scott E. Page is the Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics at the University of Michigan. His books include The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies (Princeton).
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