192 Quotes About Collaboration

The industrial economy put a premium on the repetitive delivery of process-driven factory work. This is what delivered quality products, consistently. The knowledge economy is quite different in that it puts a premium on cognitive decision making, collaborative problem solving and creative thinking. This is what delivers innovation

Gen Y's work best in groups, collaboratively, transparently, interactively and entrepreneurially - and have already created positive change in many local communities and around the world.

There is no such thing as "healthy" competition within a knowledge organization; all internal competition is destructive. The nature of our work is that it cannot be done by any single person in isolation. Knowledge work is by definition collaborative.

People need to feel safe to be who they are—to speak up when they have an idea, or to speak out when they feel something isn't right.

The key to handling conflict is to make sure people understand it's okay to have an opposing view.

Perceive conflict as positive, creative, and issue driven. Don't allow personal attacks.

Synergy without strategy results to waste of energy.

Collaborations work best this way; when there's a mutual desire to see what the other side adds. You know that what you're making on your own has value but the sum is more than the parts and every part knows it.

Teamwork is not a game for the selfish. It is for those with the mindset that a win for one is a win for all.