In English we have a saying "two heads are better than one." In some cases this is true. It also extends to more than just two heads. In other cases, involving others in decisions can be disastrous. History is full of examples. Social psychology and cognitive neuroscience have informed us that we as individuals suffer from cognitive biases and that when we are a part of a group, we don't always display wisdom.

In Linda's research and in her work with teams, she brings both science and experience to this presentation to provide useful tips and processes to help you make better decisions.

At this difficult time, we need to be the best decision makers we can be, both as individuals and in groups. This is a hopeful, science-based, realistic workshop that will provide enough information and tactics so you are sure to find one or two useful tips to try on Monday morning.

We know there are ways of measuring various kinds of individual intelligences. We also know that, yes, some groups seem "smarter" than others. Are there ways of measuring "group intelligence" and what does that really mean? Individual intelligence seems to be "fixed" but I, of course, believe in "growth"! What about group intelligence? Can it be improved, that is, can we make teams "smarter"?

Linda will outline the latest research with some counterintuitive suggestions, including hiring for diversity, establishing a more level conversational protocol and encouraging team members to read more fiction.

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Location: Philip Heymans Alle 15, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Agenda

18:00 - Doors open
18:30 - Talk by Sam Newman, Understanding Progressive Collapse
19:15 - Networking over refreshments
20:00 - Thank you for today

Talk description

In August 2011 in Salt Lake City, Linda gave the closing keynote for the Agile Conference. It introduced the notion of "the agile mindset," based on the research of Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck. The idea of the agile mindset has grown over time and now the focus has moved up a level to organizations. The question is, "Can an organization, like an individual, have a fixed or a growth mindset? If so, what are the effects on the organization and its employees?" Linda will tackle this question and related ones, with some tips for improving your mindset and that of your team and organization.

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