Break down silos
A corporate euphemism for "force people to work together" that makes organizational dysfunction sound like a strategic initiative, usually followed by creating 47 new committees that don't actually communicate.
Examples
Examples:
- "We need to break down silos between departments." (we need to force people to attend more meetings)
- "Breaking down silos will improve collaboration." (breaking down silos will create more confusion)
- "Our silo-breaking initiative is working." (our silo-breaking initiative created 12 new silos)
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euphemismdysfunctioncommitteesmeetingsconfusion
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