Benefits and challenges of silos
| Type of silo | Challenges | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional silos | Lack of trust between silos; contacts/communication between silos may be prohibited or must go through hierarchy | Provision of structure, focus, protection against other departments, clarity, responsibility, transparency, accountability |
| Mental silos | Lack of common goals, joint responsibility and interest in other colleagues’ areas; not taking responsibility beyond one’s own job description | Provision of identification, a “safe” work environment, a “home base” protected from external interventions |
| Type of silo | Challenges | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional silos | Lack of trust between silos; contacts/communication between silos may be prohibited or must go through hierarchy | Provision of structure, focus, protection against other departments, clarity, responsibility, transparency, accountability |
| Mental silos | Lack of common goals, joint responsibility and interest in other colleagues’ areas; not taking responsibility beyond one’s own job description | Provision of identification, a “safe” work environment, a “home base” protected from external interventions |
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