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Programme sheet
Collective Intelligence: Becoming More Effective Together
Teamwork & CooperationManagement & LeadershipAll employees≈ 20 min
Key skill: Cooperation
Summary
How a group becomes more effective than a single individual: this course shows, backed by studies, that the collective is smarter, more creative, and better at solving problems — while avoiding the pitfalls of collective stupidity.
Target audience
Anyone looking to promote a positive model of communication and collaboration
Learning objectives
- Tap into your team's collective intelligence to make better decisions
- Boost your team's performance and creativity through collective intelligence
- Make the most of “the wisdom of crowds” to solve problems as a group
- Create an environment that fosters collective intelligence rather than “collective stupidity”
Module outline
- Articles“The Wisdom of Crowds” according to James Surowiecki · “Collective stupidity” and its pitfalls · Collective intelligence and performance
- Expert videoThe 4 reasons collective intelligence drives performance: smarter together, more creative, better problem-solving, and greater mobilization
- AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen your understanding and reinforce what you've learned
- Memo cardDownloadable memo-coaching card: the key takeaways from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
- BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)
Models & methods
Brainstorming; the “Lost on the Moon” game (NASA); wisdom of crowds; the distinction between collective intelligence and collective stupidity.
Research-based
The “Lost on the Moon” game, inspired by NASA; Martin Shaw: 8% success rate solo versus 53% in a group.