Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Stalls, and How to Fix It

Gartner research shows 78% of organizational leaders experience 'collaboration drag,' characterized by too many meetings, unclear decision-making, and stakeholder buy-in struggles.

Companies juggle up to five complex initiatives concurrently, involving numerous functions and team members, leading to pervasive complexity and resource commitments.

To address collaboration challenges, Gartner advises extending executive alignment practices, enhancing employee skills, and identifying collaboration inefficiencies within teams or functions.

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