Organizations spend a lot of money enabling employees to solve problems collectively. But inducing more collaboration may actually hinder the most important part of problem-solving: actually solving the problem. Research by Jesse Shore, Ethan Bernstein, and David Lazer.
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Author: Carmen Nobel
Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge
Subject: Organizational Behavior
Author: Carmen Nobel
Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge
Subject: Organizational Behavior
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