Smarter Collaboration co-authors Dr. Heidi K. Gardner and Ivan Matviak share a number of insights from their book as well as the experience of writing the book. These include: 

• How a financial quant paired up with an academic to write Smarter Collaboration
• Their process for writing Smarter Collaboration
• The role of conflict and psychological safety in effective collaboration
• Top barriers to collaboration, including compensation systems, trust issues, collaboration skills and confidence, and knowing who to reach out to
• The importance of strategic goals that cut across business silos
• The upfront investment required for collaboration initiatives
• What is being sacrificed with remote and hybrid work
• How smart collaboration means making the most of your abilities (and communicating them), not being great at everything
• Different collaboration-related behavioral tendencies and how they can be leveraged
• How organizations must balance specialization with external partnerships
• The innovation benefits of smart collaboration