Page in professors model, diversity equals productivity. Page s enormously successful and influential prior book the difference. Page is the leonid hurwicz collegiate professor of complex systems, political science, and economics at the university of michigan and an external faculty member at the santa fe institute. Scott page um lsa center for the study of complex systems. Lets think about in the context of our theorem, so weve got crowd air, equals average air, minus diversity. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies, princeton, 2007 1 steve dennings most recent book is. The difference is about how we think in groupsand how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. In the longrunning debate on affirmative action, scott e. Diversity and complexity princeton university press. Now if you think about this book, the wisdom of crowds, see we can get a bunch of examples, well thats the case. In this weekend essay complex systems faculty member scott e page talks about the concepts portrayed in his new book the diversity bonus. As a result, the best teams of scientists, researchers, and even song writers are diverse. Scott page talks about diversity in public policy decisionmaking and shows that as policy problems grow more difficult the benefits of diversity become even more pronounced, provided that we agree on fundamental ends.
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Scott pages model of diversityless a glorious rainbow of superficial attributes, more a toolkit crammed with different skills and perspectivesis a powerful way to appreciate the problem with homogeneity. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies, some academic papers on diversity, and a selection of writings on. It outlines the reasons that diversity within such systems is so crucial, as well as showing how diversity helps fuel innovation and novelty. Sep 19, 2017 scott page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose ideas and advice are sought after by corporations, nonprofits, universities, and governments around the world, makes a clear and compellingly pragmatic case for diversity and inclusion. The ideas in the article are explored and explained fully in dr. Pages presentation on diversity and inclusion initiatives often rest on normative justificationsthe value of an integrated society, the desire for social justice and the need.
Scott page is a professor of political science at the university of michigan, and the author of the diversity bonus, a new book based on his research on diversity and collective decisionmaking some of which has been developed and presented at workshops organized by the macarthur network on opening governance. In the difference, he shows why diversity matters, how it leads to better outcomes, and most importantly why achieving the significant benefits of diversity requires thinking well beyond traditional categories such as race, gender, or ethnicity. Arrow, nobel prizewinning economist scott page knows more about diversity than anyone anywhere. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies, some academic. Page is a researcher, so he carefully lays out his research. Pages the diversity bonus makes the business case for. Diversity and complexity primers in complex systems by scott e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pages exposition remarkably combines lightness and breadth of knowledge with rigor and evidence. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools and societies, princeton, 2007 scott page provides a definitive answer. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies scott e. Diversity among a group of problem solvers is more important than individual excellence. Sep, 2017 and the diversity bonus shows how and why. The diversity bonus scott e page university of michigan.
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How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies new edition by scott page. Page, a professor of complex systems, political science and economics at the university of michigan, is a fresh voice. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies new edition. How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools and societies princeton university press. The differenceis about how we think in groupsand how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts.
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Scott e page, a faculty member at michigan has done a wonderful book which in a careful way demonstrates significant benefits from encouraging a wide variety of backgrounds and approaches to participate in decisions. Page by recorded books studio from desktop or your mobile device. In this landmark book, scott page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to each other. Princeton university press, 2007 social science 424 pages. It has profound implications for the future of work and talent management.
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