When the Walls Come Down: Making Departments Talk Again

At first glance, interdepartmental communication might seem like the sort of dry, logistical challenge that only interests upper management. But anyone who’s ever tried to coordinate a marketing campaign without input from the product team—or planned a rollout without ops on board—knows that collaboration isn't just a luxury, it’s the air a company breathes. Too often, departments operate like private islands: self-sufficient, guarded, and suspicious of new arrivals. Fixing that isn't about setting up