Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. A definition that takes technology into account is “working togethe
Catalan castellers collaborate, working together with a shared goal.
Organization and cooperation between community members provides economic and social benefits.
The 2,751 Liberty ships built in four years by the United States during World War II required new approaches in organization and manufacturing.
The Evergreen signature clock tower
Decentralization is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those related to planning and decision-making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative
Collaboration
…together to create value while sharing virtual or physical space.” Collaboration is similar to cooperation. The form of leadership can be social within a decentralized and egalitarian group. Teams that work collaboratively often access greater resources, recognition and rewards when facing competition for finite…
Decentralization was one of ten Megatrends identified in this best seller.
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, anarchist theorist who advocated for a decentralist non-state system which he called "federalism"
The Living Machine installation in the lobby of the Port of Portland headquarters which was completed and ready for occupation May 2010. The decentralized wastewater reuse system contributed to the headquarter's certification as a LEED Platinum building by the U.S. Green Building Council.