Heroic Leadership Creates Perpetual Silos

by Vince Kellen

Why is it that silos, like weeds in a garden, sprout perennially and require vigilance and hard work to remove? Those whose work spans silos see clearly the cost of silos in terms of cash and calories. Organizations with strong silos have a harder time coordinating processes and integrating data across those silos. Deeply fragmented organizations have a harder time implementing and adopting technology across the enterprise. These organizations typically have a costlier and more complex collection of IT tools.