cohesion

Intermediate 👥 Human Resources

Definition

The state of sticking together or working as one unit—what HR desperately hopes team-building exercises will achieve.

Example Usage

The project's success depended on the cohesion of our cross-functional team.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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