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Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition

N2Growth Blog

In today’s interconnected and fast-paced business world, the lines between cooperation and competition are becoming increasingly blurred. ” This dynamic approach has numerous benefits and challenges, and savvy organizations can leverage it to foster growth and gain a competitive edge. .”

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When Diversity Can Result In Miscommunication In Teams

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study co-authored by a researcher from the University at Buffalo reveals that failing to effectively communicate during problem-solving may actually have advantages for groups lacking in diversity. Sometimes we randomly make a communication error, but sometimes miscommunication stems from the group diversity,” they explain.

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Sifting Through Examples of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

HR Digest

There are many examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace but we often get caught up in two areas—hiring and leadership. For a genuine focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, there need to be many layers to diversity planning. Employees who feel secure are employees who are motivated to work.

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Proven Strategies To Resolve Conflict In The Workplace

Let's Grow Leaders

He and his colleague developed the TKI assessment to measure the different ways people approach conflict, and it has become a widely used tool in organizations. He highlights his unique background and the relevance of conflict management in today’s diverse and rapidly changing world. (01:00)

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If You Want A Diverse Workforce, You Need A Diverse Recruitment Committee

The Horizons Tracker

Despite a diverse workforce having moral and practical benefits, there remains considerable progress to be made before organizations can consider themselves truly diverse. The authors argue that homophily perhaps has an unfair reputation, however, and can actually be used to increase diversity.

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Teams That Work

Leading Blog

There are some things that can’t be changed in an organization to accommodate the team. Coordination is more difficult when team membership is frequently changing, task requirements are dynamic, people work in different locations, or team members have diverse capabilities and perspectives. Cooperation.

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Call Them Opposites. Call Them Paradoxes. Just Manage Them.

Lead Change Blog

This diversity stuff doesn’t work. Feeling internal and external pressure to have more diversity, some companies define diversity as “making the numbers,” and task Human Resources (HR) with hiring more women and minorities. That’s typically the beginning and end of attention companies give to becoming more diverse.