3 Proven Ways To Ease Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

3 Proven Ways To Ease Cross-Functional Team Collaboration I hear marketers talk about the challenges of cross-functional team collaboration all the time. So I know #TheStruggleIsReal. How many times have you said something like â€Å"I need to collaborate with our designers. But they’re not in the same office as us.† â€Å"I can’t get other teams to prioritize our marketing projects. It’s a nightmare!† I never have any visibility into a projects status or what my team is working on day-in and day-out. ^^^ Sound familiar? I guess you could say cross-functional teams aren’t exactly†¦ functional. Here’s the definition (aka what you’ve been promised):  Cross-functional teams collaborate on specific projects to collectively produce results. These teams leverage the skill sets from many individuals (often from multiple different departments and teams within those departments) to work as effectively as possible. Therefore, when executed efficiently, these kinds of projects often present a 10x return. Here’s the reality:  Cross-functional teams sound great in theory, but they’re actually super difficult to manage. You see the benefits†¦ but efficiently coordinating the delegation, collaboration, and communication is pushing you toward insanity. So how can you  make cross-functional collaboration easier? How can you  actually make that definition the reality? Start with these three simple tips backed by examples and advice from authors I highly respect.