Doesn't the research show that it's most effective to have people reflect, come up with ideas independently and then compare ideas, followed obviously by more reflection?
No one is saying collaboration is bad, just stressing that the reflection part can't be skipped. And in my experience it often is.
Yes, exactly. Also pointing to the fact that "this is how college campuses and Silicon Valley work" is not proof of anything, unfortunately. I worked in a huge open office before, as is fashionable at tech companies right now, and it was the ultimate worst. I've read research saying it wasn't just me, either; people are really hindered in overly-collaborative open office environments. Especially introverts-- which many of us are.
No one is saying collaboration is bad, just stressing that the reflection part can't be skipped. And in my experience it often is.