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5 . Diversity makes your team stronger
5 . Diversity makes your team stronger
On the African savannah , zebras and wildebeest will hang around with giraffes . Giraffes can see far from their high vantage points , and can spot danger from afar . The wildebeest and the zebras can see what ’ s happening right on the ground , so they have different perspectives . Similarly , in business , avoid affinity bias and employ people who are different from yourself , who will bring additional skills and provide alternative perspectives . The most successful companies in the world are the ones that can harness diversity the best .