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Team Science Seminar: Identifying the Gaps - Using Cognitive Diversity to Predict Team Dynamics

February 12, 2026 : 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

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This session explores how cognitive diversity—the different ways people prefer to think and solve problems—shapes team dynamics, collaboration, and outcomes.

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Add to my calendar 02/12/2026 12:00pm 02/12/2026 1:00pm America/Los_Angeles Team Science Seminar: Identifying the Gaps - Using Cognitive Diversity to Predict Team Dynamics This session explores how cognitive diversity—the different ways people prefer to think and solve problems—shapes team dynamics, collaboration, and outcomes.

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Why do highly capable teams sometimes struggle to perform at their best?
This session explores how cognitive diversity—the different ways people prefer to think and solve problems—shapes team dynamics, collaboration, and outcomes.

Following this event, you will be able to:

  • Describe adaptation–innovation theory and its relevance to individual and team problem-solving styles
  • Identify and assess their own problem-solving preferences
  • Recognize and outline the five types of cognitive gaps that can impact collaborative problem solving
Team Science Seminar: Identifying the Gaps - Using Cognitive Diversity to Predict Team Dynamics
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