You dedicate a very large part of your time and energy to your work. But how much of that effort goes directly into achieving the task and how much into “aligning” and “getting buy in” with other functions? And why is cross-functional working both essential and difficult at the same time? In this edition of the Darwin’s Medicine Podcast, Professor Brian D Smith draws parallels between the compartmentalisation of higher organisms and the departmentalisation of complex organisations. It’s a useful comparison and points to how cross functional working can be more effective and less time consuming. If you would to read the article on which this podcast is based, you can find it at PMLive.com or you can ask for a PDF at brian.smith@pragmedic.com
