The recipe for success in working across boundaries

The grand challenges facing society require effective collaboration between different disciplines, institutions, cultures, and perspectives. When cross-boundary teams work at their best, they can co-create output that is valued, trusted, and accessible to diverse users. The recipe for success in bou...

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Main Authors: Katherine R. O’Brien, Emily A. Nastase, William C. Dennison
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Cell Reports Sustainability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949790624004452
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description The grand challenges facing society require effective collaboration between different disciplines, institutions, cultures, and perspectives. When cross-boundary teams work at their best, they can co-create output that is valued, trusted, and accessible to diverse users. The recipe for success in boundary-spanning teams is using a “connector” to bring together the right knowledge-holders, with access to appropriate tools and methods. The role of the connector is often overlooked and undervalued yet is an essential ingredient to true co-creation.
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