Jan-Willem Romeijn, professor of philosophy of science at the University of Groningen, explains how to optimally use knowledge present in a group. Fonger Ypma, CEO of brainbay, gives his practical experience. This podcast is about finding the middle ground, the balance, between unity and diversity in a team, but also between competition and cooperation.
Every group has a goal, everyone has their own role, how do you really make use of all the knowledge in the group? Sharing knowledge and experience is crucial to remain competitive and to respond flexibly to what is going on with clients, employees and shareholders. Fortunately, we already know how best to organize that.
Jan-Willem Romeijn has the solution: present the challenge to the team around you. Test how it falls. Ask what the risks are and the chances of success. Ask people to put themselves in a different position. What would they think of it as a customer, as a shareholder, as a future generation? Experts are valuable, but if you ask many diverse people, the average opinion becomes truly reliable.
Fonger Ypma talks about the balance between being vulnerable as a leader and giving direction to your team. Also listen to the podcast: how to radiate certainty (in uncertain times). He takes us through the importance of objective opinions in a team and the danger of influence. Together we always know the answer but how do you get that good answer 'up'?
When do you know you have enough diversity on your team and when does it become too much? This podcast offers tips on how to focus on the wisdom of the group and how to stay on top of what people are thinking about.
Continuing to think for yourself seems like an open door, but the art of continuing to learn information from others and remaining critical of your own considerations makes for the right decisions. You don't always need consensus, as long as you come to a compromise.
Want to know more? Listen to this episode of Work Professor to find out how you find balance.
The tips from this podcast
1. Ask your team
2. Find the middle between unity and diversity
3. Find the middle ground between competition and cooperation
Links
https://www.rug.nl/staff/j.w.romeijn/
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