Barriers to Intergroup Teamwork
1. Stereotyping. Yes, it is plain, old-fashioned prejudice. People in one group have preconceived ideas (stereotypes) about people in the other group. Something like, “Well, you know how those people in are” or “Did you ever try to get those folks in to do something quickly?” or “People in always find a way to make things difficult for us.”
What are some stereotypes in your organization?
2. Competition. A little healthy competition is good, but we are talking about dysfunctional competition within organizations where people withhold information, support, or resources in order to make themselves look better.
What does group competition in your organization look like?
3. Differentiation. Organizations ...
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