Tag: delegation

Some practices have become so commonplace that we use them unconsciously, without even thinking about it. Forwarding an email, adding someone to a conversation, automatically inviting people to a meeting... all of these things give the impression that we are collaborating when all we are doing is shifting the problem elsewhere. Far from the ideal of collaboration and sharing work, this is more a case of transferring mental load. In short: Common actions such as forwarding an email or inviting someone to a meeting are often perceived as collaborative acts, but are in fact...