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How to collaborate in a matrix organization?

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A very important part is listening and trying to understand what the other departments are about.

If you are able to talk the language of the other department, let's say in my case you work in real estate or property and you listen to the sales organization and you can talk sales lingo. They will talk to you in a completely different way than if you would not do that.

Be truly interested in what they are doing.

It's not about you doing their job, but being interested in what they are doing so that you understand how your work and their work is connected to each other.

If you are able to do this, then look into what are the common things and try to focus on the common goals you have and collaborate openly on that.

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