Participation trophy child’s definition of collaboration A common definition of collaboration that I’m encountering more frequently is “being or having been involved.” It stems from a belief that showing up is enough and participation alone is a legitimate contribution—it’s not. This is the clearest example of participation trophy mindset. #1: Real collaboration requires contribution value Collaboration is a sum of the parts effort—everyone has strengths that in a team setting compound into r...

Participation trophy child’s definition of collaboration A common definition of collaboration that I’m encountering more frequently is “being or having been involved.” It stems from a belief that showing up is enough and participation alone is a legitimate contribution—it’s not. This is the clearest example of participation trophy mindset. #1: Real collaboration requires contribution value Collaboration is a sum of the parts effort—everyone has strengths that in a team setting compound into r...