Experts have a clear understanding of the potential advantages that diversity brings to teams and organizations.
APM acknowledges that diverse teams generally outperform homogeneous ones. This correlation is increasingly evident in the performance and financial outcomes of organizations.
Does this align with your personal experience?
In a previous section, you explored exceptional and high-performing teams. Based on your own observations, do you see a connection between diversity and performance? Do teams with greater diversity produce superior work? Additionally, what challenges arise when working in highly diverse teams?
We are genuinely interested in hearing about your experiences and thoughts regarding these questions in the discussion section.
I believe diversity in teams brings valuable perspectives, encourages innovation, and leads to better outcomes when properly managed
Christopher otu cohort27 team 3
Working I a diverse team will bring a good working environment until personal difference sets in
That moment team members try to get to know each other well
Diverse team will perform well and excellently because they tend to have more clear understanding of the project with accusation of more skills in different areas as there is rotation of roles among team members
Diversity is a major plus when it comes to tackling assignments – having a team with different experiences and viewpoints means you’re more likely to come up with creative solutions. That said, it can also be tough to get everyone on the same page when you’ve got so many different opinions and perspectives floating around
Njoku chiwunma Colette
Yes, diversity and performance are connected — but it works best when inclusion is part of the mix.
When people from different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking come together, they tend to see problems from more angles. That often leads to more creative ideas, better decisions, and solutions that work for a wider range of people. Studies have even shown that diverse companies usually outperform less diverse ones in areas like innovation, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Do more diverse teams do better work?
They can — especially when everyone’s voice is valued. Diverse teams are great at avoiding “groupthink” because people are bringing fresh perspectives to the table. This is especially helpful in projects that need creativity, problem-solving, or innovation. But, if the team isn’t managed well, diversity alone can slow things down or lead to misunderstandings.
Challenges of working in a very diverse team
Communication styles can vary — and sometimes things get lost in translation.
Cultural differences might mean people approach deadlines, hierarchy, or feedback in different ways.
There can be more disagreements, which isn’t bad, but it needs to be handled constructively.
It can take longer for trust to build and for everyone to feel like a cohesive team.
If inclusivity isn’t intentional, some voices may still get overlooked.
Bottom line: diversity can be a real performance booster, but it needs good leadership, clear communication, and a culture where everyone feels heard.
Diversity is of great importance to an organisation and it creates room for more productivity
Diversity is great in dealing with complex problems as you have a vast range of talent to draw resources from. But it can be disadvantageous is some cases due to misunderstandings in personalities (some first time scenario) thereby affecting the project delivery
Diversity encourage creativity.Team with diverse members produce good performance.A team of diverse people is a fully loaded one which can be hard to win against especially when they utilize their strength together and manage their weaknesses.
A good Project Manager harnesses the potential of the team members, which brings about diversity in each project. Diversity introduces the different perspectives and ideas of team members which leads to better performance on projects and aids the team achieve its outlined objectives for each project.
There is a connection between performance and diversity.
The presence of diversity in a team tends to improve teamwork because too much familiarity between team members might slow down a project.
Additionally, there shouldn’t be so much diversity that it negatively impacts the project. Including members of a project team who hold different social beliefs might cause disagreements and conflict and slow down the project.