Getting inspiration from:
https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/three-tips-for-improving-interdepartmental-relations/?utm_campaign=MBB&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MBB_-_Dec_3_2020&utm_content=interdepartmental&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURFM05qRmhaalUxWlRFeiIsInQiOiJwMWhpNFM2blhaU2U0UUpaOFdjK1dubGhvM3IyY2Z3WFwvRU4xMlpKbnVydzllV0NzZ0tGNTNHeTVRc1ZGK2g4czF0OGl4UEFYWkNONnBZanpUOGRSVU1LeUpMY0VuOFVBUlNRQjZrSTR1MmhLU2RFMGxNSERPWVdcL25rTlRCSzdVcDlPKzEwQzNxUFNmUmV3RzFsVWNQQT09In0%3D
"It could involve being shifted to a new position [..] it usually involves some serious discomfort, learning and growth."
"Cohen had to learn how to get his whole organization on the same page — and quickly."
Share a clear roadmap
"Anyone who has ever worked with different groups on one project knows the joy/headache of getting those groups on the same page. And it was Cohen’s job to get his five departments on the same page." Solution: "he incorporated cross-training, meetings with representatives of different groups". "Each department understands the plan, how they will be affected, and what their role is. The end result is a clear map guiding them down the same path towards a shared goal."
Create a culture of mentorship (just-in-time leadership, outside view)
Keep learning outside your specialization