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Endless data show that diverse teams make better decisions. We are building products that people with very diverse backgrounds use, and I think we all want our company makeup to reflect the makeup of the people who use our products. That's not true of any industry really, and we have a long way to go.
Sheryl Sandberg
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Diverse teams lead to better decision-making and should reflect the diversity of users.

Sheryl Sandberg emphasizes the importance of diversity within teams, arguing that teams comprising individuals from varied backgrounds are more likely to make informed and superior decisions. She believes that for companies to effectively serve their diverse customer base, internal teams should mirror the diversity of those users, highlighting the current gap across industries and the work that remains to be done in achieving true inclusivity.

Themes

DiversityDecision-MakingTeamworkLeadershipInclusivity

In practice

Example use cases

In a business seminar discussing the benefits of team diversity.

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