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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.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Matthew Syed
while discussing his sabbatical research.
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Matthew Syed on Cousin Marriage, Immigration and Diversity
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Jake Humphrey
as a book used in his businesses.
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E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box
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John Queen
as a very interesting book on making sure the different perspectives and how they influence decision-making.
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2025 Midyear Outlook
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Tilly Franklin
as a book about cognitive diversity and its power in team building.
Tilly Franklin – Endowment Model at Cambridge University (EP.363)
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Matthew Syed
as a book he wrote on innovation.
Matthew Syed - The Anti-Western Ideology of The Elite
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Tilly Franklin
while discussing books she read last year.
27: Tilly Franklin, CIO Cambridge University Endowment

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