remember to cite your work. Critical Thinking Questions 1. If you don't have a diverse group of people on your team, how can you ensure that you will have robust discussions and decision-making? What techniques can you use to generate conversations from different perspectives? 2. Evaluate your own team at work. Is it a diverse team? How would you rate the quality of decisions generated from that group? (Sources: Adapted from Katherine W. Phillips, "How Diversity Makes Us Smarter," Scientific American, October 2014, p. 7-8.)