Improving communication across business units

Getting teams to work together--especially teams from different areas of the company--can be challenging under the best of circumstances. Different viewpoints, different ways of working and geographical distance all contribute to the strain. Inter-departmental projects are often the only way to ensure a good outcome, and that means finding a way to communicate and work together effectively. Often, CIOs are put in the position of having to find the common ground that levels the playing field. Technology can help, especially in cases where physical distance presents obstacles. Technologies that can help include remote access, WiFi, videoconferencing, Web conferencing, audio conferencing and presence management. Even the revisions function of word processing applications can help the collaborative process. It's also important to create measures that are based on the overall organization's mission, vision and strategies and that are understood by all parties.

Read more about inter-departmental collaboration:
- read the article at Silicon.com