HBR Guide to Collaborative Teams (HBR Guide Series)

Break down the barriers to effective collaboration.

For cross-functional projects to work, you need to bring together diverse ideas and resources from across your organisation. But office politics, conflicting objectives, and lack of clear authority can get in the way.

The HBR Guide to Collaborative Teams provides practical tips and advice to help you collaborate more effectively. Whether you’re leading your own direct reports or building a talented group from disparate parts of your organisation, you’ll discover how to align others’ goals and skills so you can solve problems as a team and deliver great results.

You’ll learn to:

Develop a shared purpose Bust departmental silos Lead employees who don’t report to you Overcome conflict and turf wars Prevent collaborative overload and fatigue Use the right tools for virtual information sharing

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.