Collective Intelligence

An extensive study in 'Groupthink' which included testing the social sensitivity, as well as the IQ of the individuals, showed that:

• Equal participation was a key ingredient of better performance. Group dynamics can get worse if team members clash frequently.
• If team members are pitted against each other for a common prize, like a promotion, then group work suffers.
• If team members are not open to ideas from other members or are interrupting them, it can sabotage group performance.
• Teams with a higher proportion of women have better collective intelligence.