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Social Outsiders Help Teams Perform Better

Caption: New research coauthored by a BYU business professor found that "socially distinct newcomers" -- the Dwight Schrutes of the world -- make teams perform better.

Credit: Photo illustration by Mark Philbrick/BYU

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