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siloing

siloing

1 7.5
Keeping groups separate so people do not share information or work together
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪloʊɪŋ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : aislamiento
  • Management is aware that the siloing of resources can negatively impact overall productivity.

I've just noticed that there's a natural siloing effect.

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Examples

  • So fundamentally, laws that promote the idea of connection reduce the siloing that's hurting us and ultimately help us thrive from within.

  • And part of the funk could be the, the siloing that we were talking about.

  • These pressures are exacerbated by the siloing that occurs in large organizations.

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  • I've just noticed that there's a natural siloing effect.

  • The company's siloing of departments has led to a lack of collaboration on important projects.

  • Effective communication is often hindered by the siloing of information between teams.

Synonyms

1 8.0

Dividing something into separate parts to keep things organized

focuses instead on isolating groups and information to reduce communication
departmentalism
vssiloing
  • Specialized
8.3

A tendency for teams in an organization to act separately and not cooperate

is about deliberate isolation that limits communication between groups

Antonyms

150 4.0

Working together with others to reach a shared goal

47 4.0

Putting two or more parts together so they work as one

How Isolated

isolation
172 3.7
siloing
  • Jargon
1 7.5
separation
8 3.2
coordination
85 3.5
integration
47 4.0

Surface Forms

siloing singular
siloings plural

Morphology

siloing = silo (semi-transparent) = silo + ing

The organizational sense is a metaphorical extension of the physical 'silo' meaning (isolation), so the derivation is understandable but not strictly literal.

Etymology

Siloing comes from the farm word silo, a pit or tall container used to 'store' grain apart from other crops. Imagine each team locked in its own silo and not talking to the others; that image explains why siloing means keeping departments or information 'separate' and not sharing.