Diversity and Freaks

Abstract

In the May-June 2006 issue of Defense AT and L, I wrote about the funkified traits of small teams. In particular, I argued that small teams could innovate faster because they were free of the constraint that holds so many organizations backbureaucracy! However, being small isnt the only factor that rockets an organization forward. To be smoking-fast, it requires something else: diverse and independent thinkers. The trouble with most groups is the propensity to herd.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
AD1016164

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  • Gabe Mounce

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  • United States Air Force

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