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Fostering Collaboration

April 8, 2019 | MIT Sloan Management Review | Workplace, Teams, & Culture

Common goals and an alignment on strategies enhance collaboration. These articles highlight some best practices, both within an organization and among collaborating companies.

Articles included in this collection:

Why Your Company Needs More Collaboration
By David Kiron

Cultivating a Culture of Cross-Functional Teaming and Learning at CarMax
Shamim Mohammad (CarMax Inc.), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane and Anh Nguyen Phillips

Fostering a Team-Oriented Culture at John Hancock
Barbara Goose (John Hancock Financial Services Inc.), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane

How to Get Others to Adopt Your Recommendation
By Nancy Duarte

How Office Seating Arrangements Can Boost the Bottom Line
By David Siegel

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