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Collaboration: In the Shadows of Social Media
The document discusses the evolution and significance of collaboration in the workplace, emphasizing how technology enables this shift after an extended period of suppression due to traditional business structures. It highlights the changing dynamics of decision-making and management in the information age, referencing concepts like swarm theory and the need for a more collaborative approach. The author argues that embracing collaboration is beneficial for both businesses and individuals.
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- 1. Collaboration: In theShadow of Social Media Brett LaDove [email protected] 415.776.0613
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- 3. Goals Underscore thesignificance of a trend toward collaboration in the workplace. Understand the associated implications for how we work. Provide a framework for thinking & talking about collaboration...to work with peers & help clients.
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- 8. Humans Are ByNature Collaborators....
- 9. Enter the IndustrialRevolution Fredrick Winslow Taylor; 1880 Taylorism can be seen as the division of labor pushed to its logical extreme." -Wikipedia Move decisions from workers to managers Henry Ford's Assembly Line; 1908
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- 13. Three 'New' Technologies:Measuring and Managing Efficiency Physical Isolation Compartmentalization of Information ** A PERFECT STORM **
- 14. The Last ~30Years Has Been an Anomaly in the History of Human Collaboration!!
- 15. What's Driving Change?Technology is an enabler. Collaboration Tools Much of Manufacturing Automated (and off shore). So much information available that creativity is the new imperative. Principals of Management that drove the last 130 years -- Move decisions from workers to managers....inconsistent in the information age (knowledge worker). Motivational theory evolving. New ideas emerging about leadership & decision making (e.g. Swarm Theory).
- 16. "Management is adodgy technology for the 21st Century." -- Daniel Pink
- 17. "We may bemoving into a different economic form, that is significantly different from previous ones." -- Howard Rheingold (Writer, artist and designer, theorist and community builder.)
- 18. Swarm Theory "Asingle ant or bee isn't smart, but their colonies are. The study of swarm intelligence is providing insights that can help humans manage complex systems, from trucking to military robots." -- Peter Miller, National Geographic "Swarm Theory" July, 2007
- 19. Degrees of Collaboration (Information Age) Independent Contribution and Review Iterative Collaborative (together - apart - together) Co-Creation (simultaneous)
- 20. Collaboration Model It'sall about HUB architecture!
- 21. Implications of MoreCollaborative Environment Work product/Deliverable...File? Leadership Performance Management Decision making Culture Process/Workflow Organization Technology
- 22. Opportunities to CollaboratePlanning Design Project Management Work-flow / Process Knowledge Management -- Internal Etc...
- 23. Who? Partners ClientsPeers (Peer Groups) Family/Friends
- 24. Tools.... Opportunity toCollaborate On All Parts of Business
- 25. Types of CollaborationTools Desktop Sharing Web Meeting Webinar Communication IM Video Conf. Threaded Dialog Admin. Tools Scheduling Invoicing Records Mgmt. Project Mgmt. Tools File Sharing Wiki Workflow Mgmt. Misc. Business Presentation Spreadsheet Document Process Mapping Mind Mapping INVITE....SHARE....COLLABORATE
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- 27. Summary We humansare by nature collaborative.... ....but we've build business structures and processes that have suppressed it. Finding our way back will be good for business and individuals. Questions, Comments, Discussion....???
- 28. Examples.... Notso what 'WHAT'....as 'HOW'
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Editor's Notes
- #6 Quest for Fire Collaboration essential for survival. Hunters/gathers
- #7 Agricultural age: Impact of seasons.... planted....harvested....etc.
- #10 People became mechanized.
- #22 Lead Discussion: Leadership -- vision/objectives/empowerment/team accomplishments. Decision making -- Autocratic to Swarm Theory Culture -- more team...less individual (problem for America)