What is “collaboration”? It’s a frequently asked question. In my masterclasses, I start with the short hand, to “co-labour” on one slide, and then expand it to “Collaboration means people working with other people towards a common outcome.” Note that there is no mention of technology in the […]
Very cool … imagine the possibilities … Hat tip: @JasonWomack
A recent article on BA Business Life looked at the growth of business travel, and pondered the reasons why. – Perhaps remote meeting technology isn’t good enough (video conferencing), or sufficiently spread (telepresence). – Perhaps remote meetings are hype, or applicable to only a few work styles. – […]
A recent edition of BusinessWeek looked at the year-one challenges of four CEOs during the recent economic turbulence. One of those CEOs was Peter Swinburn, who became President and CEO of the Molson Coors Brewing Company in June 2008. His challenge? – 10 acquisitions and joint ventures in […]
Do you use checklists for anything? – What to take on an overnight or international trip? – How to write your monthly client newsletter? – What to look for in a new computer (car, camera, bag, etc.)? If you do, you are on a powerful path to getting […]
Social scientists report that if group members are told or exposed to what the other people in the group think about an issue, there is a greater likelihood that subsequent people in the group will conform their thinking. This is decision making in light of full prior disclosure. […]
My earliest memory of flying is from 1978, when my family flew from Zambia to New Zealand (we definitely transited through Singapore, but where else we went I don’t recall). The plane was a British Airways 747, and as a 6 year old kid, it was amazing. My […]
Steven wrote The Art of the Self-Imposed Deadline last March. “For people who work for themselves, the self-imposed deadline is a fact of life. Whether you’re starting a business, writing a dissertation, or consulting for a dozen clients, paying attention only to your drop-dead dates would mean never […]
My (virtual colleague) Jed Cawthorne recently shared his thinking around collaboration technology and the ownership thereof in an organization. From What exactly is ‘collaboration’ – and who owns it?, Jed writes: “This article is mostly prompted by internal discussions within my group at work, but also because I […]
Good advice from Gina at the HBR blog (from February 2009), about mitigating the urgent to focus on the important: “Busy people have two options when they decide how their workdays will go: they can choose to be reactive to urgent demands on their time, or proactive about […]
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