Susan DrummCEO Advisor & Executive Coach | Leadership Change Agent

The Secret Behind Smarter Team Decisions #shorts

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise YouTube short, Susan Drumm explains cognitive diversity as the presence of varied thinking, problem‑solving, and world‑views within a team. She maps this concept onto Enneagram‑style leadership roles—big‑picture challenger, creative idea generator, detail‑obsessed reformer, loyal skeptic, and peacemaker—illustrating how each contributes a distinct perspective. Drumm acknowledges that such diversity may not make meetings more entertaining, but she asserts that it consistently improves products, decisions, and overall results.

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Cognitive diversity is just a fancy way of saying we think differently, we problem solve differently, and we see the world differently. In Enneagram terms, it means you've got more than one leadership style type in the room. You've got a big picture challenger, your creative idea generator, your detail obsessed reformer, your loyal skeptic who catches risks before they blow up, and, You're a peacemaker who keeps the whole thing from exploding. Now, does that make meetings more fun? Not necessarily. But does it make your products, decisions, and results better? Every single time.