“What’s a silo?” “On a farm, a silo is a big, tall storage tower that keeps the feed or grain from mixing with other things.” “But Dad, I don’t see any of those big, tall grain towers out here. I see buildings with people in them.” “That’s right, honey. We’re going to spot business silos. Now a business silo happens whenever people don’t mix with other people. That’s a bad thing. It stops people and companies from growing. It hurts companies’ sales because the things they produce become boring and predictable. And keep in mind, honey, that when a company starts out, there are no silos. As time goes on, they start to pop up, which make things not so fun.” 10