siloed
adjective
si·loed
ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 
: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)
The top team at Mars [Inc.] was siloed and replete with unspoken agendas. Members did not see the benefit of working as a team; they were only concerned with the success of their own region.—
Howard M. Guttman
Howard M. GuttmanOccupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.—Nick Espinosa
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If an organization’s data is messy, unstructured or siloed, AI cannot provide meaningful insights.
—Andre Shojaie, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The report called the current setup inefficient and confusing, citing siloed programs and communication challenges between programs.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Employees in siloed organizations tend to be less satisfied with their jobs and have higher levels of stress.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Andre Shojaie, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The report called the current setup inefficient and confusing, citing siloed programs and communication challenges between programs.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Employees in siloed organizations tend to be less satisfied with their jobs and have higher levels of stress.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Siloed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siloed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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