A breakthrough book on the transformative power of collaborative
thinking
Collaborative intelligence, or CQ, is a measure of our ability to think
with others on behalf of what matters to us all. It is emerging as a new
professional currency at a time when the way we think, interact, and
innovate is shifting. In the past, "market share" companies ruled by
hierarchy and topdown leadership. Today, the new market leaders are
"mind share" companies, where influence is more important than power,
and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire.
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Collaborative Intelligence* is the culmination of more than fifty years
of original research that draws on Dawna Markova's background in
cognitive neuroscience and her most recent work, with Angie McArthur, as
a "Professional Thinking Partner" to some of the world's top CEOs and
creative professionals. Markova and McArthur are experts at getting
brilliant yet difficult people to think together. They have been brought
in to troubleshoot for Fortune 500 leaders in crisis and managers
struggling to inspire their teams.
When asked about their biggest challenges at work, Markova and
McArthur's clients all cite a common problem: other people. This
response reflects the way we have been taught to focus on the gulfs
between us rather than valuing our intellectual diversity--that is, the
ways in which each of us is uniquely gifted, how we process information
and frame questions, what kind of things deplete us, and what engages
and inspires us. Through a series of practices and strategies, the
authors teach us how to recognize our own mind patterns and map the
talents of our teams, with the goal of embarking together on an aligned
course of action and influence.
In Markova and McArthur's experience, managers who appreciate
intellectual diversity will lead their teams to innovation; employees
who understand it will thrive because they are in touch with their
strengths; and an entire team who understands it will come together to
do their best work in a symphony of collaboration, their individual
strengths working in harmony like an orchestra or a high-performing
sports team.
Praise for Collaborative Intelligence
"Rooted in the latest neuroscience on the nature of collaboration,
Collaborative Intelligence celebrates the power of working and
thinking together at the highest levels of business and politics, and in
the smallest aspects of our everyday lives. Dawna Markova and Angie
McArthur show us that our ability to collaborate is not only a measure
of intelligence, but essential to solving the world's problems and
seeing the possibilities in ourselves and others."--Arianna
Huffington
"This inspiring book teaches you how to align your intention with the
intention of others, and how, through shared strengths and talents, you
have every right to expect greatness and set the highest goals and
expectations."--Deepak Chopra
"Everyone talks about collaboration today, but the rhetoric typically
outweighs the reality. Collaborative Intelligence offers tangible
tools for those serious about becoming 'system leaders' who can close
the gap and make collaboration real."**--Peter M. Senge, author of *The
Fifth Discipline
"I have worked with Markova and McArthur for several years, focusing on
achieving better results through intellectual diversity. Their approach
has encouraged more candid debate and collaborative behavior within the
team. The team, not individuals, becomes the hero."--Al Carey, CEO,
PepsiCo
