Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Instructor Guide

Objectives: Build collaboration skills, manage silos, resolve conflicts, leverage diversity

Activity: Silo Analysis

Identify silos in organization. Discuss causes and impacts. Brainstorm how to break down silos.

Activity: Cross-Functional Team Challenge

Simulate cross-functional project with competing priorities. Practice negotiation and collaboration.

Discussion: How do you get people to prioritize project over department? How do you manage conflicts?

Resources: Stakeholder analysis templates, collaboration frameworks, conflict resolution guides