Clarify the 'Who,' 'Why' and 'What' of Collaboration

Creating a collaborative work environment begins with knowing what your organization wants to achieve, who should be part of the effort and why the company wants to achieve that goal. Collaboration can drive overall performance, such as increased revenue, and an ability to better execute business strategies, according to a 2016 report from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The report is based on an online survey with more than 1,070 respondents—including HR and talent professionals—and included interviews with several companies. Slightly more than 80 percent of respondents were from the U.S., another 5 percent were from both Mexico and Canada and the rest were from various other countries.