Instead, students were chosen on the basis of their communications skills and their ability to collaborate.
Voters want someone who straddles the vital center, and by promoting his ability to collaborate with Democrats, Mr. Bush is trying to position himself there.
At the Brooklyn Community Church, one of Mr. Jeffries's supporters, Weyman A. Carey, said he admired the candidate for his ability to collaborate, his articulateness and his diplomacy.
But the success of Mr. Smith's venture will hinge not only on design, but also on his ability to collaborate with a Miami-based real estate developer, the Lennar Corporation.
Eisen attributes his "last three or four grants"—along with much of his laboratory personnel and his ability to collaborate, gather information, and otherwise do good work to "making good use of social media".
"Her broad experience in engineering, manufacturing and staff functions, combined with the ability to collaborate and build strong relationships will enhance the company's ability to deliver the products today's consumers demand".
As essential as interprofessional collaboration was in supporting the integration of occupational therapy, the ability to collaborate with occupational therapy colleagues both within and outside of the Family Health Team was also important.
"These details, though they may seem trite," he said, "are central to our ability to collaborate".
"The combination that really attracted our attention was the ability to collaborate and to remain decisive.
They also learn self-discipline, time management and the ability to collaborate.
