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3 . Collaboration is key
3 . Collaboration is key
Examples of collaboration abound in the wild . For example , red-billed oxpeckers and their host animals practise symbiosis : the birds live alongside these animals and pick insects like ticks off them to eat , and the animals get cleaned of the pests , so it ’ s mutually beneficial . Sunbirds feed from specific types of proteas , and while doing so , pollinate them . Bees also feed from flowers and pollinate them , ensuring new flowers will grow . In business , you need to collaborate – with your colleagues , clients and service providers . Sometimes , even a small service provider ( like an oxpecker to a rhino ) can provide a crucial service . Treat all those you work and collaborate with with respect , as you would like to be treated yourself .