Neil Lawrence
Professor of machine learning at the University of Sheffield, co-host with @kgorman of @TlkngMchns. Opinions are my own.
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Recommended by Neil Lawrence
“Many important lessons for tech industry in @matthewsyed new book 'Rebel Ideas', was lucky to have a sneak preview. Vital reading, learn why diversity is not a 'nice to have' but a 'must have'. You can have a sneak preview in this article. https://t.co/vbYzvHSAqJ” (from X)
Matthew Syed(you?)
Matthew Syed(you?)
Rebel Ideas will strengthen any kind of team, while including advice on how, as individuals, we can embrace the potential of an "outsider mind-set" as our greatest asset. Ideas are everywhere, but those with the greatest problem-solving, business-transforming, and life-changing potential are often hard to identify. Even when we recognize good ideas, applying them to everyday obstacles―whether in the workplace, our homes, or our civic institutions―can seem insurmountable. According to Matthew Syed, it doesn't have to be this way. In Rebel Ideas, Syed argues that our brainpower as individuals isn't enough. To tackle problems from climate change to economic decline, we'll need to employ the power of "cognitive diversity." Drawing on psychology, genetics, and beyond, Syed uses real-world scenarios including the failings of the CIA before 9/11 and a communication disaster at the peak of Mount Everest to introduce us to the true power of thinking differently.