“We build relationships within our organization, between departments and domains, between agencies, and between individuals (to meet client needs).”
Another example:
“We act with integrity, loyalty, trust and mutual respect. We work as a team across organizational and geographic limits to achieve superior results.” (1)
When do you use this value?
For example, as in the previous case, when integration is a problem. Products and services are often part of a whole and a single solution must fit into a larger context.
A good match for this value is the one where the focus is set. The challenge of collaboration is finding a shared goal. Only if there is a common goal, collaboration is possible. The objective will be related to a specific requirement of the client. What does the customer need? This is important for both external and internal customers. That is why we collaborate but taking into account time, agreements and others.
Another problem with collaboration is the standards used. A common language. Or a supportive environment where people can collaborate.
This value is also a good example where it can be used at a high organizational level and can also be described for individual behavior, making it practical to use.
Collaboration is different from teamwork. Teamwork is primarily focused on relationships between a team within an organization. The collaboration goes further and focuses on teams that have their own businesses (goals) but are willing to cooperate with other parties for mutual success. Collaboration requires more of an entrepreneurial spirit, while teamwork is an organizational mechanism to distribute and delegate work among team members.
(1) – http://www.swisslog.com/index/home/crp-jobs-careers/crp-core-values.htm
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