One Inch Ahead

The Barriers to Collaboration [Survey]

The post introduces a 20‑minute, one‑page survey adapted from Morten Hansen’s research to pinpoint why teams fail to collaborate. It outlines four barriers—Not‑Invented‑Here, Hoarding, Search Problems, and Transfer Problems—splitting them into motivation and ability issues. The guide walks leaders through a quick exercise: individuals rate statements, aggregate scores, and discuss the two highest‑scoring barriers to devise a concrete action. By naming root causes, teams can replace endless meetings with targeted experiments that improve cross‑functional results.