Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2012

Managers often worry about conflict in their teams, afraid that any sign of trouble will undermine performance. Instead, managers need to know how to create teams that feel psychologically safe enough for conflicting opinions to be aired and the benefits of diversity exploited. And there are good reasons for this.

Team 14

Team Diversity Comparison Bond 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2013

That's a slightly unfair comparison because the local government isn't going to put in place all the fixtures of a functional metropolis. To those interested in how cooperation among diverse groups happens, this is a fortuitous setting. After all, the Maha Kumbh Mela has managed to prevent major disasters for a long time.

Long-term 9

Long-term Engineering Comparison Cooper 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2018

Recent studies show that women physicians may provide better clinical care and health care system savings in comparison with their male counterparts, and women may also generally be more collaborative in both research and education pursuits. This can hamper cooperative parenting and make it harder for women to stay in the field.

Policies 13

Policies Leadership Mentor Career 13

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

It appears Nokia was not able to coordinate decisions and activities across departments or levels of management. Many innovative ideas became the victims of in-fighting among managers who had competing objectives. The BRIDGE that failed for Gap Makers #2, 3, and 4 : Company-Wide Coordination and Cooperation.

Execution 68

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 68