The Case Against Excessive Collaboration in Business
By
Kinrany
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
The article argues against excessive collaboration in business, suggesting that the common saying "if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together" is harmful. Using a driving analogy, the author distinguishes between helpful collaboration (getting directions, recommendations) and unhelpful collaboration (constantly seeking validation, switching drivers, or receiving excessive feedback). The core message is that too much collaboration can slow down progress and that sometimes going alone is more effective for both speed and distance.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIf you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together - This phrase will slowly kill your company and I'm here to prove it.
An unhelpful amount of collaboration is getting out of your car to ask pedestrians if they like your car, swapping drivers every 10 minutes, or having someone constantly commenting on your driving.
In the first scenario, you get the right amount of feedback to get to your destination.
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go alone too.
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