Organizational silofication: implications in grouping experts for organizational performance

Purpose This paper presents a viewpoint that considers the construction of ‘expertise’ as an impediment to successfully using cross-functional expertise in organization. The forms bounded perspective creates hidden impediments success culminate organizational under achievement. Design/methodology/approach Experiential knowledge authors incorporated 20 years management experience and extensive practice hiring experts progress learning, knowledge, development is primary basis this work. Findings A common misperception relates limiting on what is? Organizations segregate (silo) way increasing functionality division labor structure. However, underachievement not due functional arrangement organization’s structure (which commonly held belief) rather byproduct necessary construct expertise. Practical implications who understand source constraining use their acquired gain insight actionable opportunity rectify restraints. Core elements are offered minimize impact silofication. Originality/value unique it introduces impeding workplace than placement.