Fiefdoms, 'orphan problems' and too many emails — just some of the most common workplace 'frictions'

• Two Stanford professors lay out common workplace challenges in their new book titled "The Friction Project."
• Those problems include excessive collaboration, addition, and oblivious leaders.
• Coauthor Robert Sutton outlines five of those "frictions."

Whether it's an oblivious CEO or a tendency to overcomplicate things, many organizations grapple with forces that gum up the works and bring productivity to a grinding halt.