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

(with Bennett, Gaymon)As a mode of work, collaboration should be distinguished from cooperation. A collaborative mode proceeds from an interdependent division of labor on shared problems. A cooperative mode consist in demarcated work with regular exchange... cooperation does not entail common definition of problems or shared techniques of remediation.' (Rabinow and Bennett 2007: 1) Rabinow, Paul and Bennett, Gaymon. 'The Work of Equipment: 3 Modes,' ARC Working Paper, No. 10, 2007.

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

[. . . ] a number of flawed individuals can often add up to a brilliant social unit. Robert Musil

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

None of us are as creative as all of us. Steve Jobs

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.

Paul RABINOW: Collaboration means that one is working at the same time on a common problem, which is to some degree specified, but not known. This differs from cooperation in which 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.

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 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. Peter Senge

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

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.

People are more productive when they're alone, but they're more collaborative and innovative when they're together.

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.

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.

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