collaboration, n.All

Collaboration is concerned with the interdependent division of labor of shared problems. Cooperation does not involve such levels of shared understanding.

Collaboration is the process whereby two people create something each thinks is his own.

Collaboration is synergistic. None of us are as creative as all of us.

Collaboration is synergistic. A number of flawed individuals can often add up to a brilliant social unit.

Collaboration is vital to sustain what we call profound or really deep change, because without it, organizations are just overwhelmed by the forces of the status quo.

Collaboration is important to winning over evil — When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.

Collaboration is to be contrasted with cooperation. It is working at the same time on a common problem, which is to some degree specified, but not known. Cooperation is such that the problem is already fairly well specified and you bring in specialist to contribute, but remain separate to the understanding or the implementation of a solution to a problem.

Collaboration is a hindrance to productiveness, but vital to innovation. While it is true that people are more productive when they're alone, they're more collaborative and innovative when they're together.