Different Quote by Simon Mainwaring
“When thinking through who to bring together to generate new ideas, it is more effective to combine specialists from very different and unrelated disciplines rather than a variety of people with different skills sets in the same field.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Innovation Podcast, 2019
Cross‑disciplinary collaboration sparks novel ideas more than varied expertise within a single field.
In simple terms: Mixing unrelated specialties fuels creativity.
Key Takeaway
Seek diverse expertise.
Themes
creativity
innovation
collaboration
Mood
thoughtful
curious
Type
strategic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product development
- research teams
- startup brainstorming
- policy design
Key Concepts
interdisciplinary thinking
cognitive diversity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you bridge language gaps between fields?
- What structures support interdisciplinary work?
A Different Perspective
Different disciplines may clash, slowing progress.
