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Teamwork vs Collaboration: What's the Difference?
The terms are often used interchangeably. A useful distinction is:
Teamwork
Often describes people working together as members of a team toward a shared objective.
Collaboration
Can describe a broader process of working with others to create, solve, decide or accomplish something together.
Collaboration can happen: between departments; between organizations; between professionals; across communities; within formal teams.
Therefore: Teamwork is commonly a form of collaborative work, but collaboration can extend beyond a single team. The exact distinction depends on context.
Team contribution is more than just completing a task.
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