Territorial Games: The Saboteur of Collaboration Power, position, property. It's been the name of the game throughout human history. And now territorial instincts are showing up more than ever as "people fight for more of the less they are supposed to be doing more with!"
Anyone that needs cooperation across departmental, functional or international boundaries in spite of cultural differences needs to better understand the human dynamics that divides "us" from "them" - even when it is in our own best interests to work together.
Discover how to tame the warring tribes by learning about the emotional origins of turf wars, and the ten territorial games (like camouflage, occupation, shunning, intimidation, etc.) that these emotions generate. Understanding the territorial dynamics that can hi-jack common sense will help you dismantle departmental, regional or pre-merger boundaries, diffuse the empire builders, and prevent 'silo' effects from sabotaging team efforts. One recent participant said,
"I didn't know there was actually a term for what I see everyday on the job"
Not only is there "a term" for these previously covert activities, but there are solutions as well. Annette offers practical and realistic suggestions for what you can do to stop the game playing and get back to business.
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