Collaboration

Working together with an individual or group of people towards achieving a common goal by sharing ideas, skills and actions

Beliefs

Our required mindset about this value

We believe that collaboration is vital and that partnerships within and outside the Faculty – based on a cooperative spirit, respect and mutual trust – will allow us to achieve greater success.

Words

Examples of how we would express this value

It’s about building trust – those individuals most effective at building trust know how to understand and respect a variety of perspectives, manage priorities from everyone involved, and support everyone to meet expectations as a reliable member of the partnership.

Actions

Examples of our everyday behaviours that demonstrate how we actively live the value

  • Contributing to an environment that supports creativity and innovation to produce stronger, mutually beneficial results.
  • Establishing clear understanding of upfront roles, expectations and deliverables of all involved in the collaborative process.
  • Putting the goals of the joint project first and actively looking for ways to help others to succeed.
  • Using best management and communication practices to accelerate the level of teamwork among multiple individuals or work groups to accomplish a joint task or project.

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Collaboration

A performance value:

working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavour

Beliefs

Our required mindset about this value

We believe that collaboration is vital and that partnerships within and outside the Faculty – based on a cooperative spirit and mutual trust – will allow us to achieve greater success.

Words

Examples of how we would express this value

“Collaboration is all about trust – those individuals most effective at building trust know how to understand and respect a variety of perspectives, manage priorities from everyone involved, and support everyone to meet expectations as a reliable member of the partnership…”

Actions

Examples of our everyday behaviours that demonstrate how we actively live the value

  • Creating an environment that supports creativity and innovation to produce stronger mutually beneficial results.
  • Establishing clear upfront agreements on the roles, expectations and deliverables of all involved in the collaborative process.
  • Putting the goals of the joint project ahead of personal needs and actively looking for ways to help others to succeed.
  • Using best-in-class management and communication practices to accelerate the level of teamwork among multiple individuals or work groups to accomplish a joint task or project.

Share your Story

We want to hear from you. Every day faculty, staff, students and learners around the province are bringing our vision and values to life. Nominate a colleague to profile or share your story by email at communications.med@ubc.ca


Collaboration In Action

UBC researchers join with partners to develop portable ultrasound scanner network for COVID-19

Scanner expected to speed up diagnoses in rural and remote areas.

UBC scientist identifies a gene that controls thinness

A new study by Dr. Josef Penninger shines new light on why some people can eat as much as they want, and still stay thin.

New combination treatment may overcome drug resistance in blood cancers

Scientists at UBC, BC Cancer reveal combination treatment shows promise in overcoming drug resistance and relapse in people with chronic myeloid leukemia.

UBC scientists discover genetic insights into cancer drug resistance

The findings provide valuable insight into how cancers progress, spread throughout the body and become resistant to chemotherapy.

One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

New findings will help better understand the risks and benefits of hypertension treatment during pregnancy.

Researchers offer at-home physical activity support for people with disabilities

UBC and Queen’s University offer virtual program for all Canadians with physical disabilities.

Researchers unlock TB vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newborns

UBC researchers among an international team to identify the mechanism behind one of science’s most enduring mysteries.