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Creating Unexpected Wins: Leadership Lessons from “Team Short People”

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So naturally, we pushed harder, and managed to set our log down five feet beyond where they had stopped — just to spite them. In recent years several companies have started initiatives to hire a more diverse array of engineers and computer scientists, but this has been met with substantial push back.

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Disrupting the Routine: 7 Ways to Change for the Good

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Manage time differently. Great teams have members with diverse perspectives and experiences. This encouraged serendipitous interactions between people who might not otherwise meet, and that led to bursts of unexpected creativity. See what happens when you tinker with timelines. Move morning tasks to the afternoon. Shuffle the team.