# Best tools for fostering cross-department collaboration in enterprise social networking software category?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi,</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’m researching this for a few transformation teams trying to break down silos between departments. To understand which platforms actually help teams collaborate across functions, I reviewed G2 data in the<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn"> </a><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn"><strong>Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software</strong></a> category. Sharing this here so others can learn from real-world usage.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are the top tools:</p><ol>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workvivo/reviews"><strong>Workvivo</strong></a> — Best for encouraging cross-team collaboration through social interaction.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/guru/reviews"><strong>Guru</strong></a> — Best for cross-department collaboration built around shared knowledge.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/dsmn8-the-employee-advocacy-platform/reviews"><strong>DSMN8 – The Employee Advocacy Platform</strong></a> — Best for connecting departments through shared advocacy initiatives.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/simpplr/reviews"><strong>Simpplr</strong></a> — Best for collaboration anchored in centralized employee hubs.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workjam/reviews"><strong>WorkJam</strong></a> — Best for collaboration collaboration between operations and frontline teams.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/blink/reviews"><strong>Blink</strong></a> — Best for connecting deskless teams with corporate departments.</li>
</ol><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Anyone using these specifically to improve cross-department collaboration? What’s worked (or not)?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p>

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&lt;p&gt;What blocks collaboration more — lack of visibility or lack of incentives?&lt;/p&gt;

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