It’s common for people to pit diversity against excellence, as if their interaction is a zero-sum game. But more and more evidence suggests that diverse teams are actually better at reaching their goals.
A recently published study looked at the performance of teams in eSports—competitive videogaming broadcast to the world through Internet and television streams—to understand the impact of team diversity on outcomes.
Once relegated to the fringes of the sports world, eSports is now a growing worldwide phenomenon. In 2017, the industry brought in $655 million in revenue—33 percent more than the previous year. People around the world are coming to see electronic gaming tournaments as similar to traditional sports.
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