A city is facing a budget shortfall and may have to raise taxes. Before taking this step, the mayor decides to form a task force of his supporters and opponents to study the issue and recommend solutions.

The mayor brings supporters and opponents together to study the problem and develop recommendations. This is collaboration: people working together toward a shared solution. Time management is about organizing time, effective communicating is about exchanging information, and following others does not describe the group’s joint work.

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