Teamwork and Synergy

Companies are looking for www.arrigonismart.net/2021/02/15/tessuti-tecnici-la-chiave-del-tuo-successo/ ways to work together across departments — in hybrid or remote environments for instance- the buzzword “synergy” has made its way back into the conversation. This time, it’s being used as a pejorative of corporate culture but to describe a deep collaboration process that is still highly sought-after.

Synergy is the idea that a whole is greater than its individual parts. This positive synergy helps teams to achieve more than they would have been capable of on their on their own. It also allows team members to be themselves at work with their own views, talents and communication styles.

Negative synergy on the other hand, can derail teams and lead to inferior deliverables regardless of each person’s individual competency. This is typically due to miscommunications or conflicts about roles, responsibilities, and schedules.

To avoid these problems to avoid these issues, it is essential that teams establish solid foundations of trust and collaboration by clearly defining the vision for the project and defining each team member’s part in this. This can be accomplished through a collaborative mapping process. Each team member will work with their team members to develop a clear record of what each member is responsible for and when. This saves teams a lot of energy, time, and tension by reducing confusion from the beginning. It also makes it easier for managers to be able to coach and assist, if needed.