COLLABORATIVE INTELLIGENCE

A breakthrough book on the transformative power of collaborative thinking—essential reading for anyone who works as part of a team, who manages others, or simply wants to better understand how people think.

We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Marketshare" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mindshare" companies, where influence is more important than power and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire.

Markova and McArthur believe that the key to collaborating effectively with our colleagues is respecting "intellectual diversity," the ways we think and process information differently. Each of us brings unique and varied thinking talents to the table, and when we understand intellectual diversity, we can come together like a symphony orchestra.

Through fascinating exercises and revealing case studies, readers discover their own unique "Mind Patterns" and "Thinking Talents," and learn how to recognize the same in their colleagues. Collaborative Intelligence is the culmination of over 35 years of original research and draws upon Markova's background in neuroscience and her work as a "thinking partner" to Fortune 500 CEOs and some of the world's top creative talents. It is essential reading for anyone who works as part of a team, who manages others, or simply wants to better understand how people think.

Dawna Markova, PhD, is CEO of Professional Thinking Partners, an organization that teaches collaborative thinking to CEOs and senior executives around the world. Internationally known for her research in the fields of learning and perception, she is a former Senior Affiliate of the Organizational Learning Center at MIT, She has established learning communities across the United States, leads workshops on maximizing individual and team talent and serves as a thinking partner to CEOs and senior executives around the world. She is the author of many books, including A Spot of Grace, I Will Not Die an Unlived Life, The Smart Parenting Revolution, The Open Mindbook and audio series, No Enemies Within, How Your Child IS Smart, and Learning Unlimited and the co-author of international bestseller Random Acts of Kindness. She is also renowned for public speaking and has been hired by global organizations to deliver keynotes to thousands of participants.

Angie McArthur is a member of Professional Thinking Partners and a founder of the Worldwide Women's Web, a network formed to develop and retain women in corporate leadership roles.