ABSTRACT
Individuals, companies, and nations are struggling to pool their expertise in situations that challenge their ability to do so (Blair, 2007). As the world becomes more interdependent (Tapscott & Williams, 2006), it is evermore important for members of the disparate groups involved to cooperate and develop their capacity to leverage each other’s unique strengths. Research focused on identity and cooperation has the potential to assist in this endeavor. By embracing a broad, positive, and socialized view of identity and identity relations, I argue that science can contribute unique insights that help groups to achieve worthwhile outcomes, at the peak of their abilities, in tough contexts.
