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Collaborative Overload

Heat, 2014, aluminum (found cans), wire, soot   Paul Villinski

Collaboration is taking over the workplace. As business becomes increasingly global and cross-functional, silos are breaking down, connectivity is increasing, and teamwork is seen as a key to organizational success. According to data we have collected over the past two decades, the time spent by managers and employees in collaborative activities has ballooned by 50% or more.

Read more on Collaboration and teams or related topics Managing employees and Burnout
A version of this article appeared in the January–February 2016 issue of Harvard Business Review.

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