IE Business School
Cognitive and Experiential Diversity
IE Business School

Cognitive and Experiential Diversity

This course is part of The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialization

Taught in English

Salvador Aragón

Instructor: Salvador Aragón

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to this course on cognitive and experiential diversity. In this module, we will introduce these two types of “invisible” diversity and discuss the need for organizations to nurture a diverse team in order to tackle challenges related to innovation and uncertainty.

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12 videos5 readings1 peer review

In this module, we will explore experiential diversity as the first tool to deal with the challenges of the future. We will define the sources of experiential diversity: education, industry, and organization. We will also propose a framework that captures a diverse combination of these three factors.

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10 videos3 readings1 peer review

In this module, we will look at the second component of diversity that will help us tackle the unique challenges of the future: cognitive diversity. We will explore how cognitive diversity can be mapped individually and collectively; we will also discuss how individuals with different cognitive profiles can add value to an organization in various ways.

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11 videos3 readings

In this final module, we will put into practice the models we learned about in the past module. By applying these models in an organizational context, we will reflect on how to build ideal cognitive profiles to meet the needs of distinct areas within an organization.

What's included

10 videos6 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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Salvador Aragón
IE Business School
1 Course392 learners

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