8 WAYS TO MOVE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THROUGH YOUR ORGANIZATION
As our workplace grows increasingly dependent on highly specialized knowledge experts and their intellectual capital, collaboration becomes more and more essential. To complete complex projects, to develop company-wide innovation or to tackle any other initiative that involves more than one...
continue readingThe “You’ve got chocolate in my peanut butter” theory of innovation
That old Reese's commercial makes a valid point — a brilliant new idea is often just the collision of two unlike things. The magic is in creating that sweet spot of overlap between two previously unrelated elements. That's why innovation...
continue readingBoost collaboration with a culture of respect for expertise
Want to build collaboration across departments, disciplines or business units? The first step is to raise the visibility of the work being done and the expertise of the people doing the work. For employees to value ideas contributed by someone...
continue readingBalancing Collaboration and Efficiency
A premium is placed on collaboration in many, if not most, large companies. As knowledge and expertise become increasingly specialized, collaboration across functional areas becomes even more critical for successful business results. At the same time, efficiency is also a priority....
continue readingIf you want collaboration, encourage conversations that aren’t about work
See that group of employees standing around the coffee maker chewing the fat? The ones talking about things that have absolutely nothing to do with work? That sort of idle chit chat is exactly what you want if you're hoping to...
continue readingThree enemies of innovation in corporate life
The corporate world is big on innovation as the key to getting or staying ahead of the competition. Yet the culture of most large companies makes it difficult for employees to have time to think, collaborate and move new ideas forward. When Tribe...
continue readingWhite Paper Insight Six: Employees See The Intranet As The Way Out Of Their Silos
Don't blame employees for being isolated in silos. They have a strong desire to interact and collaborate with colleagues in other divisions and locations, and they want their intranets to help them do that. The solutions include things as simple...
continue reading5 Ways to Cultivate Innovation
In today’s business environment, ideas are king. During the recent years of economic stress, most companies went through a comprehensive process of fine-tuning to maximize performance while minimizing costs. Building a competitive advantage now requires something beyond those linear, left-brain...
continue readingCreating innovation by venturing outside the silo
Silos are the enemies of innovation and sound decisions. When you can align employees with the company vision and values, and bring together people with different perspectives, expertise and experiences, the organization benefits in multiple ways. Frits Van Paasschen, President and CEO...
continue readingInnovation Is Not Just For Engineers
Innovation is often considered the domain of engineers. And of course it's true: a new technological innovation can be the catalyst that allows one company to gain dominance over the competition. Yet innovation can come from anywhere in the company,...
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