__Enrol in Apolitical's free [Silo-Busting for Public Servants](https://apolitical.co/microcourses/en/silo-busting-for-public-servants/) course__ ## Resources from the speakers - [Three ways public servants can break down silos and collaborate horizontally](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/public-servants-can-collaborate-horizontally) by Michael Crawford Urban - [When working across government silos becomes a matter of life and death](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/when-working-across-government-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death) by Jaime Matute - [What power skills do you need to succeed in government?](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/what-power-skills-do-you-need-to-succeed-in-government) by Kitty Wooley - You can also reach out to Kitty at kittywooley5@gmail.com - [Michael Crawford Urban's slides](//assets.ctfassets.net/txbhe1wabmyx/5xrZsYigF0KCWdiNQG5emB/c5c2146f48154d00ac9de3e298bd591b/_2024.01.11__Silos_-_Urban_-_Apolitical_Workshop__1_.pdf) which includes further resources. ## Apolitical resources - [Glorious colourful silos](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/glorious-colourful-silos), article by Victoria Camp - [Looking at government silos with fresh eye](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/looking-at-government-silos-with-fresh-eyes)s, article by Vijeyatharzhini Bathmanathan - [What are good actions to build strong bridges between Innovation, Digitalisation and IT divisions in a municipality?](https://apolitical.co/questions-answers/what-are-good-actions-to-build-strong-bridges-between-innovation-digitalisation-and-it-divisions-in-a-municipality) - [Breaking government silos through holistic service integration](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/breaking-government-silos-through-holistic-service-integration), article by Pia Andrews - [How to break down silos on climate change](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/how-to-break-down-silos-on-climate-change), article by Steven Stone --- Governments worldwide face a common challenge: silos. Different teams and departments often work at cross-purposes, duplicating efforts rather than collaborating seamlessly. To do our jobs well, we need to collaborate with the people who have the right skills and knowledge to solve problems. Breaking down silos is imperative. Watch this free online event to learn practical ways to break down government silos and collaborate effectively on cross-department or cross-government challenges. ## Who should watch: This event is for public servants and policymakers who want to to overcome silos and foster collaboration for more effective and responsive governance. Don't miss our free course, ‘[Silo-Busting for Public Servants.](https://apolitical.co/microcourses/en/silo-busting-for-public-servants/)’ Gain a deeper understanding of the causes of silos and develop practical strategies to navigate and overcome them. This is a course tailored for public servants and policymakers. __Interested in how Apolitical can support you and your organisation? Learn about [collaborating with us](https://apolitical.co/partnerships/).__ *Picture credit: Unsplash*