Cognitive Diversity

Better Thinking.
Better Decisions.

Different perspectives and ways of thinking can strengthen investment decisions. IiFE turns research into practical tools to help firms put cognitive diversity into action.

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DIFFERENT THINKING.Better decisions.

What is Cognitive Diversity?

Different perspectives. Better decisions.

Cognitive diversity is the range of perspectives, experiences, expertise and ways of thinking that people bring to decision making.

When teams think too similarly, assumptions can go unchallenged, risks can be missed and alternative ideas overlooked. Harnessed effectively, cognitive diversity can help teams challenge established thinking, integrate different information and make stronger decisions.

From insight to implementation

Understand. Measure. Lead.

Three practical resources help member firms move from understanding Cognitive Diversity to applying it in teams and decision making.

01 · Understand

Blueprint in a Box

Turn research into practical action.

A ready to use digital toolkit designed to help firms introduce Cognitive Diversity across their organisation and embed it into teams and decision making.

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03 · Lead

Leadership Masterclasses

Turn diverse thinking into better decisions.

Led by experts, interactive sessions designed to help leaders create the conditions for different perspectives to surface, constructive challenge to happen and stronger decisions to be made.

Coming soon

Connected across IiFE

Different thinking thrives in inclusive cultures.

Cognitive Diversity complements IiFE’s work on Social Mobility, Gender Equality and Inclusive Culture. Together, these areas help organisations broaden perspectives and create the conditions for better decisions.

Social Mobility
Gender Equality
Inclusive Culture
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Different Thinking. Better Outcomes.

Put Cognitive Diversity into practice.

IiFE members can access the research, practical tools and opportunities to engage with our Cognitive Diversity programme.

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