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Silos don’t form because people dislike each other. They form because people don’t understand each other. Over the years, I’ve seen this pattern repeat across teams, campuses, and organizations: Everyone is busy. Everyone is focused on their goals. Everyone believes they’re doing the right thing. And slowly, almost quietly, teams drift into their own worlds. Silos are rarely intentional. They’re almost always behavioural. They happen when communication becomes transactional,

Most organizations say they want “top talent.” But their hiring decisions tell a different story. There’s a quiet pattern I’ve seen: Leaders are hiring people just a little less experienced. A little less confident. A little less likely to challenge. It feels safe. Until you look at the shape of the organization. It starts to resemble Russian dolls. Each layer is slightly smaller than the last. Each decision quietly shrinks the capability. Each hire reinforces the leader’s co