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Chip Shots – The Power of Interdisciplinary Efforts

Lead Change Blog

Here at Lead Change Group, we know that problems are most effectively solved when individuals come together to meld ideas, energies, and approaches. David Dye – In my experience, the key to effective interdisciplinary efforts, cross-departmental cooperation, and breaking down silos is a clear focus on one organizational priority.

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Building a Software Start-Up Inside GE

Harvard Business Review

Though technology would have allowed for a significantly virtual enterprise, it was important to Ruh to have a physical building where people could actually be located together. ” Jennifer Waldo , Head of Global Human Resources, GE Software Center, was at the epicenter of GE’s recruiting challenge.

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Let Your Employees Bring Their Interests to Work

Harvard Business Review

If he had taken his research out of the office, Mark would have found that Jennifer felt very strongly about her local identity and bought her vegetables from a local organic cooperative; at the same time, she was concerned about global issues and invested her savings in Indiegogo , a global crowdfunding platform.