Collaboration might seem like more work than it's worth. So why collaborate in the first place? There are five benefits to working with others: diversity, speed, engagement, productivity, and empathy.
- It's natural for some of us to avoid collaboration,…but hold on, there are a lot of benefits…you don't want to miss.…Benefit number one, diversity.…Research has shown that putting together different…and varied perspectives, particularly on a complex problem,…will result in more effective solutions.…Why?…Well, if your group members all come…from the same background, they're all going to be aware…of the same potential solutions…and the same barriers to success.…It's redundant.…
Bringing in new perspectives allows…for more creative brainstorming…and the proverbial thinking outside of the box.…For example, a person from sales can tell…the product team what clients are demanding…and what they don't care about.…This might allow the product team to eliminate…a functionality that was taking up a lot of time…and effort in the first place.…Benefit number two, speed.…Wait a second, isn't this also a challenge…of collaboration?…Adding more people can just slow you down.…
Well, that can be true if you don't set your team…norms and expectations correctly.…
Author
Prakash Raman
Released
11/19/2018- Define “compassionate collaboration” and explain how it helps a team work more efficiently.
- Identify the potential problems with narratives.
- Recognize the core skill that a great project facilitator possesses.
- Determine the best way to address possible barriers or roadblocks to attaining the collective goal.
- Recall how often checklist compliances should be verified.
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Collaboration yields results1m 16s
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1. Challenges and Benefits of Collaboration
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The key question1m 57s
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The ladder of inference4m 7s
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2. Collaborating Effectively
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Align on a collective goal3m 30s
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Assign a group facilitator3m 54s
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Engage leadership support3m 10s
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Design rules of engagement3m 35s
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Plan foreseeable barriers3m 22s
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Create a visual roadmap3m 42s
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3. Operationalizing Collaboration
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Collaboration checklist3m 30s
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Better meetings3m 48s
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Evaluate and iterate2m 36s
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Conclusion
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Next steps45s
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