Collaboration

In Collaboration, author Morten Hansen addresses a common leadership challenge: in today's competitive environment, companywide collaboration is crucial for successful strategy execution, yet the desired synergies are seldom realised. In fact, most cross-unit collaborative efforts often waste time, money, and resources. How can managers avoid the costly pitfalls of collaboration and instead achieve the results they need?

Hansen guides managers on effective collaboration through "disciplined collaboration"—a practical framework and set of tools designed to:

• Assess when—and when not—to pursue collaboration across units to achieve goals
• Identify and overcome the four barriers to collaboration
• Encourage people to buy into the larger picture, even when they are only responsible for a small piece of it
• Become a "T-Shaped Manager," allowing collaboration across divisions while remaining focused within one's own unit
• Create networks across the organisation that are not large, but nimble and effective

Based on the author's extensive research, in-depth case studies, and corporate interviews, Collaboration offers practical advice and tools to help your organisation achieve real results through effective collaboration.