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Cognitive and Experiential Diversity
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by IE Business School
  • Offered by

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In this course, we explore the nature of cognitive and experiential diversity, as understanding these invisible forms of diversity is essential to meet the needs of an organization. Cognitive and experiential diversity is needed to drive innovation and disruption. To address the challenges of the future, we must understand the cognitive and experiential backgrounds needed to tackle every challenge that comes our way. During the course, we will build models to guide us in measuring these different cognitive and experiential backgrounds and how we can leverage each in an organization.

Modules

Introduction to the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to the Journey of Diversity

2 Readings

  • Get to Know the Academic Director
  • Grading Policy

Introduction: Cognitive and Experiential Diversity

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Introduction: New Waves of Diversity
  • New Diversities and How We Think About The Future
  • New Diversities and How We Build The Future
  • The Emerging Cognitive Map of the Organization
  • Cognitive Map: A Matter of Nurture or a Matter of Nature?

1 Readings

  • Optional Activity: Drawing Your Organization on a Cognitive Map

Future Planning Through the Multi-Horizon Approach

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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5 Videos

  • The Multi-Horizon Approach
  • Horizon 1: Improving the Existing Model
  • Horizon 2: Extending and Expanding the Existing Model
  • Horizon 3: Dealing with New Models
  • Reality Proof: Dealing with a Gray Rhino

2 Readings

  • Drones and Robots: What Happens When You Play With New Technologies
  • Complementary Readings

Put Your Knowledge Into Practice

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Graded Assignment: Dealing with a Gray Rhino

1 Videos

  • Conclusion: Only Complexity Can Deal with Complexity

Experiential Diversity Through Expertise

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Introduction: Experiential Diversity
  • The Expert Dilemma
  • How Expertise is Built
  • Education-Based Expertise
  • Industry-Based Expertise
  • Organization-Based Expertise

2 Readings

  • Optional activity: your education mindset
  • Optional Activity: Organizational Behavior

Experiential Diversity in Practice

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Graded Assignment: Smart Cities Team Building

4 Videos

  • Experiential Diversity and Teams
  • Cross-Fertilization and Experiential Diversity
  • Organizational Empathy and Experiential Diversity
  • The Art of Orchestration

1 Readings

  • Optional Activity: Your Industry Jargon

Cognitive Diversity and Mental Models

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Introduction: Cognitive Diversity
  • Mental Models in a Nutshell
  • The Dark Side of Mental Models

1 Readings

  • How to Become Your Version of Roger Bannister?

The Information-Processing Approach to Cognitive Diversity

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Cognitive Diversity Foundations: The Information-Processing Spproach
  • Cognitive Diversity and Knowledge Consolidation
  • Cognitive Diversity and Knowledge Generation

2 Readings

  • Optional Activity: The Perfect Presentation
  • An uncomfortable question

The Group Approach to Cognitive Diversity

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Cognitive Diversity and the Deployment of Experience
  • Cognitive Diversity and the Orchestration of Ideas
  • The Hidden Cost of Authority
  • The Hidden Cost of Consensus
  • The Well-Balanced Organization

The Organizational Model for Cognitive Diversity

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Optional Forum: Creating a Tribe

4 Videos

  • Introduction: Mental Models in Practice
  • Cognitive Diversity and the Agile Organization
  • Cognitive Organization and Tribe Creation
  • Cognitive Diversity, Sense-Making, and Narratives

Cognitive Diversity in Leadership

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Cognitive Diversity and Leadership Functions
  • The Cognitively-Diverse Leader
  • Cognitive Diversity and the Legacy of Linear Thinking
  • Cognitive Diversity and the Challenge of Systemic Thinking

3 Readings

  • What is Your Leadership Style?
  • Linear Thinking in a Nonlinear World
  • Six Steps to Thinking Systemically

Dealing with a Complex Future

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Assignment: Your Personal Diversity Profile

2 Videos

  • Cognitive Diversity and Complexity
  • Course Conclusion: Only Complexity Can Deal with Complexity

3 Readings

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  • Enroll in Course 3 of This Specialization

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Explore the essential concepts of cognitive and experiential diversity in the business domain with this foundational course, "Cognitive and Experiential Diversity," part of the "The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging" specialization. Offered by Coursera, this 540-minute course is designed to enhance your understanding of these "invisible" forms of diversity, essential for fostering innovation within organizations. Available through Starter and Professional subscription options, this course is perfect for learners seeking to drive organizational success through inclusive practices.

Salvador Aragón
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Salvador Aragón