What is good collaboration? And why do you collaborate? A simple way of finding out is asking yourself the following question: If you had a choice, would you work with this group of people again on a new project and why? The question directly addresses the heart of successful and sustainable collaboration and human relations in organizations. Collaboration depends on many factors but often the starting point is a shared vision which in the visual below is symbolized by the white circle around which a group of people is working together engaged and inspired. Creating together rather than imposing from the top or respecting differences are additional elements leading to a culture of collaboration: