One of the most exciting buzz words in business today is the word "synergy." According to the principle of synergy, when two or more people work together, the total effect of their work is greater than if they had been working independently.

For example, one horse can pull 2 tons by itself. That means two horses working separately will be able to pull 4 tons, 2 tons per horse. But when two horses are teamed together, we are told they can pull 18 tons. That's synergy.

Here's another example. Suppose you were seated around a table with some of your friends and each member of the group was given five pieces of Tinkertoys and asked to construct something. You would each probably come up with a really small, likely not very impressive "design."

But, if each of you brings your five pieces to …