Who Did You Forget in Collaboration? Employees

Thank you Aaron Aders and Inc. including me in this article on collaboration. 

"..."Successful collaboration isn't just about providing the necessary tools and training for collaboration," she explains, "but also about building trust with employees." She suggests that collaboration develop in an organic way, rather than something being imposed on a team. "Watch how your people collaborate," Mills-Scofield advises. "Then translate that into a tool that will fit as naturally as possible into their day-to-day routine and behavior."

Managing the 4 Challenges of the Dispersed Workforce

Thank you Vala Afshar and Ryan Needing for including me in the Huffington Post article and the Collaboration & Mobility Assessment tool.  Companies need to get on board if they want to keep their employees on board with mobility and collaboration.  It was great to be a part of this! 

Collaboration for the Long Term

I'm re-posting from the archives because the issue of real, authentic collaboration has been coming up a few times a lot lately, especially in light of the Vulnerability & Trust Leadership Paradox radio showJohn Hagel, Saul Kaplan and Mike Waite did with me a few weeks ago.  Menasha Packaging has a legacy of integrity and authenticity - going back 164 years. These posts demonstrate their commitment to team work, collaboration and how they value their people.... read on, re-read on and listen and learn - so many gems of wisdom in here.

Sustaining Collaboration for Decades: Part I
Sustaining Collaboration for Decades: Part II