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Rebel Ideas
The Power of Diverse Thinking
Book • 2022
In 'Rebel Ideas', Matthew Syed emphasizes that individual brainpower is insufficient to tackle modern problems such as climate change and economic decline.
He advocates for the power of 'cognitive diversity', drawing on psychology, genetics, and real-world scenarios like the CIA's failures before 9/11 and a communication disaster on Mount Everest.
The book highlights the need for diverse thinking to generate solutions, foster dissent, and build self-awareness within organizational structures.
He advocates for the power of 'cognitive diversity', drawing on psychology, genetics, and real-world scenarios like the CIA's failures before 9/11 and a communication disaster on Mount Everest.
The book highlights the need for diverse thinking to generate solutions, foster dissent, and build self-awareness within organizational structures.
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