The paradox of teams: diverse teams are smarter but not easy
In order to benefit from teamwork, members of a team have to be able to bond
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A major challenge for managers is that the differences between individual team members, which can bring so many benefits to a team, can destroy it too. Photograph: iStock
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Teamwork is one of the defining characteristics of the modern workplace. It is widely acknowledged that bringing different perspectives together results in increased performance, innovation and creative problem-solving.

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