Title: 4 Common Problems Caused By Collaboration
Headings: 4 Common Problems Caused by Collaboration (and How to Fix Them)
4 Common Problems Caused by Collaboration (and How to Fix Them)
4 Common Problems in Collaborative Environments
There's Less Time for Focused Work
Teams End Up Lopsided
Top Performers Burnout
Bottlenecks Stall Work
How to Encourage Collaboration And Avoid Its Pitfalls
Reduce the Number of Interactions Required
Set Boundaries
Spread Out Decision Making
Balance the Reward System

Content: Set Boundaries
Set boundaries so that people can protect their time and energy appropriately. Cutting down on the number of meetings held and their length can make a tremendous difference. Some experts suggest setting a limit on the number of hours per week anyone is allowed to sit in meetings. Another tactic is to create a culture in which certain stakeholders can choose not to attend every meeting in full, but rather join only for the part that pertains to them. Equally important are cultural norms about replying to messages after hours. Replying to messages off hours may seem helpful in the moment, but it can contribute to a damaging culture that causes burnout. Team members should be available to other colleagues during work hours, but it shouldn't be expected on their time off. Employees in leadership and management roles are in a position to set the tone here. Spread Out Decision Making
Shift the burden of making decisions from only top performers or managers to other people in the organization. People often become bottlenecks because they're in high demand, not because the work requires it.