Collaboration begins with mutual understanding and respect.

People are more likely to remember the great social interaction they had with a colleague than the great meeting they both attended.

After mutual respect and understanding are achieved, it is possible to establish real, sincere relationships, which is the foundation of a solid long-term collaboration.

Talent is extremely important. It’s like a sports team, the team that has the best individual player will often win, but then there’s a multiplier from how those players work together and the strategy they...