Think of your to-do list at work. Chances are the most important activities on that list require you to work with others to accomplish. And the success of those endeavors-whether you're innovating a new product or implementing an important customer service initiative-depends on the effectiveness of your collaboration. The fact is, collaboration that is conscious, planned, and shared with others builds excitement and produces what Leigh Thompson calls a creative conspiracy. And research shows that teams that engage in creativeconspiracy are the hallmark of the most successful organizations.