Habit 6 from the book 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey is all about synergy. To “synergise,” is all about recognizing that two heads are better than one when it comes to problem-solving. When people work together to find solutions to challenges, they bring with them different strengths and experiences. It is these differences that can help achieve a better overall result than one person could alone. Think of synergy like the human body – its value is more than just the sum of all its parts. What Are The Benefits Of Working In Synergy? The benefits are truly endless. When you work in synergy, everyone has the same common interest. The idea is to come together, pool everyone’s knowledge, ideas, and resources to achieve a common goal. For synergy to truly work, everyone around the table needs to feel like their voice is heard and that they are valued. Working in this way means that people can more easily reach a point where the interaction feels genuine. When this happens, those involved are more open to listening to each other, can benefit from learning new things, and change their own way of thinking. The benefit of appreciating everyone’s opinion can be in finding an approach to a problem that otherwise could not be solved.