The ability to support a range of working and communication styles is particularly helpful to complex projects that need the engagement of both right- and left-brain thinkers. If you’re working on a narrowly defined problem that falls within a specific field or area of expertise, you’ll be just fine with a homogeneous group sitting around the table; if you’re tackling something larger or more ambiguous, you’ll benefit from online collaboration that taps into a more eclectic group of contributors and thinking styles.