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To tear down silos, groups must make teamwork a priority (and coffee helps)

Cross-department collaboration should be embedded in an association's very DNA Related content Building a team-based management style around outcomes The American College of Radiology is a large organization with nearly 500 staff divided between offices in multiple cities, so getting employees to intermingle and exchange ideas poses a big challenge. The group's solution? Coffee. Three years ago ACR launched a program called Coffee Chats to help break down silos between the different departments and offices in the organization. Twice a year, employees are paired with other staff through a selection process that ensures that people who regularly do not interact are brought… Read More