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Convincing collaboration
In his opening chapter of An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, David Hume points out that one cannot win an argument against someone who defends an opinion in which they do not believe. In...
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In our workplaces there are times when we wish to be heard; times when our concerns should matter and we just hope that the boss will take on board seriously. It turns out that one of the concerns that...
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Collaborating into a brighter future
Writing about collaboration is always exciting. The ever expanding topic is full of angles to which I can dedicate time and energy. Inspiration comes from constant observation and study of the...
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No doubt the biggest collaboration news this week was the ending of one of the longest corporate collaborations between LEGO and Shell. I for one am not too surprised given the range of factors...
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The value of creativity in the workplace increases manyfold with collaboration
A recent survey by Forrester Consulting focused on an attempt to quantify the value of creativity in business. As an intangible, creativity is notoriously hard to measure in economic terms. However,...
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Collaboration as a strategy delivers different results in different settings. In some industries and disciplines it is almost indispensable, while in others it can still be a tough nut to crack. One of...
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Everything is awesome. Kind of.
Over the past two weeks, since LEGO announced its intention to not renew its current partnership contract/arrangement with Shell, there has been a lot of discussion about the outcome. The long standing...
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Did you know that there is a law that prohibits collaboration? Specifically, in the USA there is a law governing state elections that prohibits collaboration between candidates and independent groups....
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Today’s outliers, tomorrow’s norm: how collaboration is transforming workplace
A recent study by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of Google, paints an amazing picture about collaboration. The report is another in a string of research findings that raises a really interesting...
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How happy are you at work? Here’s something you might not know, and as an emerging body of evidence shows; if you collaborate, you’re more likely to fall into the category of happy workers. As a...
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LEAPFROGGING: now there’s a strategy that can use collaboration
If your enterprise is fairly flatly structured, not too steeped in massive infrastructure which is still being paid off, and your capacity only allows you to reinvest in innovation in order to stay...
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It is really satisfying to hear that employees are increasingly reporting how management is turning to collaboration as a critical strategy in addressing productivity, innovation, job satisfaction,...
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Midweek collaboration fever in Brisbane
A young women stands before a gathering of start-up founders and asks for help from anyone eager to assist. Her passionate appeal to a room brimming with ideas of likeminded people is met with friendly...
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Eclectica! That’s how I would sum up this week’s curated list of reading. It also sounds like a good brand name: eclectica…Over the past week I’ve had several interesting conversations, both here in my...
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Soft nepotism is not collaboration
The simplest image that comes to mind when we mention collaboration is ‘working together’. Yet, despite the logic of the literal translation of the word, the real meaning is somewhat richer. I think...
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There’s no doubt that business savvy managers are increasingly turning to collaboration as an untapped resource. Some start focusing on cost reduction; others go straight to growth. As is the case with...
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I collaborate, therefore I am
Humans are tool-making animals. Our evolutionary story has, in the main, been defined by this single delineating feature of our species. While we now know that we are not the only living organisms that...
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Imagining the future is a notoriously difficult task. In fact, leading scientists say we can’t imagine the future; we can only project some juxtaposed images and sensations from the past. Regardless,...
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Competition comes first: in order for collaboration to work
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” So said Steven Wright, whose unique sense of humour is as insightful as it is creative and a bit outré. That, though, makes a serious segue into a...
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Millennials are said to be the change makers of the modern workforce. They are also demanding more collaboration. Shared workspaces are now the norm. Cultural nuances are vital when it comes to working...
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