In my experience, I’ve seen how innovation and effective problem solving are more easily achieved when companies actively seek interdepartmental collaboration. They break down long-standing silos and encouraging open communication. Microsoft Workplace Insights contributors offer these tips to accomplish this challenging task. Broaden your employee’s vision. Bring diverse teams together to work on an initiative. They’ll uncover a […]
Read More →According to a recent article from Microsoft Workplace Insights, employees who reach outside their silos gain skills faster and make ore sales. But many companies aren’t built to function across teams, departments or divisions. Here are three things Microsoft recommends doing to create cross-silo collaboration. Develop and deploy cultural brokers. Look for people who already excel at interdepartmental […]
Read More →Today’s tight labor market means organizations must work harder to keep the people they have. Harvard Business Review contributor Jon Christiansen says, there are three things that tend to make people quit that leaders must stop doing. Creating a culture of fear. If employees are afraid their thoughts or ideas will be met with repercussions, they go […]
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