"The Silo Effect"

"The Silo Effect" refers to a situation where different departments or teams within an organization operate independently and focus only on their own goals, rarely sharing information or collaborating with others. This isolation can lead to miscommunication, duplicated efforts, and a lack of overall coordination, ultimately reducing the organization's efficiency and ability to respond to challenges effectively. The metaphor comes from silos in a farm, which are separate storage units that don’t interact, symbolizing how departments can become isolated from one another within a company.