Speaking about synergy actually reminds me of the excitement of being a teacher. However, to be honest, that's not what I feel all the time because not every school works well together, they even have staff department cliques. Gossip spreads quickly and many like to isolate themselves in their rooms. As for myself, I've always seen myself as a floater. I don't really stick to specific groups and I am always curious about the lives of others, and it goes without judgement. I enjoy opportunities to merge subjects and to diversify the learning itself.
Diversity is all around us and we are immersed in it. So why not just appreciate it and take it in? Learn all there is to learn from the individuals that differ so much from ourselves. Even in a classroom, I take opportunities to collaborate with my students. I ask for feedback. I give them time to share what they know and the skills that they've established. The environment thrives so much more when we are all learning together from each other.
To further develop this "synergize" habit, I must go out of my comfort zone. In order to teach others to be open, I need to be willing to do so myself. One step at a time, I can share bits and pieces of me when appropriate, to colleagues, to students, to friends and family. Hopefully, it is honesty with each other that will enable us to embrace the differences in each of us and to be our better selves.