There is this term called ‘hidden curriculum’ which refers to the kind of work one does beyond the job description officially handed out. All professionals and even students undergo this phase. This is all the more crucial in the present times due to the culture of collaboration taking hold over organizations. An example of professional athletes may be cited where the person has to train hardest in order to excel at the sport but also has to manage the pitfalls of fame or wealth. Even students need to learn the intricacies of their subject but this does not prepare them for the other challenges of growing up. The corporate mantra of doing more with less also does not help. This encourages multi-tasking but inhibits specialization. Such jack-of-all-trades struggle to see the bigger picture or grasp the overall corporate strategy. Ultimately a little less of collaboration may help avoid such traps.

Source: http://www.strategy-business.com/blog/The-Hidden-Curriculum-of-Work