What is cross-team collaboration?
This means coordinating and working across teams to achieve shared goals—balancing team-specific objectives with the broader organizational mission.

Why is this important?
Shared goals reduce inter-team conflict and increase team-level productivity. When organizational knowledge flows freely, trust grows, confusion decreases, and performance improves. Sharing information across teams also drives innovation by introducing new perspectives and expertise.

Tips for collaboration exercises:
A good team leader identifies with both their team and the organization. It helps if they also interact with peers from other teams. Cross-team exercises can happen within your team—or in meetings and conferences where you connect with others.

You’ll know you’re doing well with principle 8 when…
Teams work together toward shared goals. Instead of competing, they communicate and share resources, knowledge, and support.