Working in silos? Here are three key tips to activate peer learning
Why It Matters
Thereโs often a ton of knowledge held in silos within organizations, whether in different departments, teams or individuals. As virtual offices become more common, breaking out of those silos, through conversations and peer learning, can stimulate information flow between team members, lead to collaboration, creativity, and innovation โ and maximize relationship-building and belonging.
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Ever sit in zoom calls and wonder how your coworker in the little square above you knows so much about a certain topic? Or get stuck on a problem and wish you could get someoneโs expertise to help you?
Departments within organizations often exist in information bubbles. The human resources department may not know how the sales associates find partnerships; the communications team may be in the dark about what exactly managers do. Now, when many workspaces exist virtually, these walls continue to isolate team members and limit knowledge flow.ย
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