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What does it mean?
Collaboration often leads to better results than working alone.
In plain terms
Working together is better.
What can you take from it?
Seek help and share ideas.

Where it applies

  • project management
  • brainstorming
  • decision-making

Putting it to work

  • form teams
  • consult peers
  • share tasks

Questions to consider

  • Do you solve problems alone?
  • When is help best?

Another view

Sometimes individual focus is more effective than group input.

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