Management by Paul Engle
Industrial Engineer's monthly column about engineering management (December 2011)
Breaking down silos
Silo mentality: An attitude found in some organizations that occurs when several departments or groups do not want to share information or knowledge with other individuals in the same company. A silo mentality reduces efficiency and can be a contributing factor to a failing corporate culture. – Investopedia
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