When solving problems and searching for new ideas among your workgroup or team, take advantage of the problem-solving capabilities of every team member. Team members bring unique perspectives based on diverse life experience, background, gender, race, culture, or worldview. This strategy is based on a principle called "standpoint theory." Standpoint theory means that each person possesses a unique perspective, but the more divergent from the norm the background, life experience, or cultural orientation of the employee is, the more diverse that perspective is likely to be. Standpoint theory can better leverage the talents of your team. It also recognize in practical terms the inherent capabilities of your group's diverse makeup. Another key value of standpoint theory is its ability to prevent "groupthink," a situation in which everyone from the dominant or similar background within the group tends to believe the same thing. This unwittingly walls off the group orientation we experience all contribute to individual perspectives. This greatly determines how we view problems so valuable as resource that can advance the mission of your organization.