What do we do here?

Focusing on collaboration, we offer points-of-view, original research, reviews of products and services, interviews with industry luminaries, and the “best of” articles on the web. We have a companion Discussion Group on LinkedIn.

Why do we do this?

We have worked in businesses that have required us to lead diverse global teams, and understand the potential and the pitfalls of collaboration.

Who are we?

Steve Lamont is an entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in marketing strategy for technology companies -- as both a consultant and a senior executive.  He is now an angel investor, leading several start-ups, and trying to anticipate what will happen next for the web. Follow Steve on Twitter.

Lokesh Datta is a strategy consultant with twenty years of experience in technology and telecommunications companies. He has advised senior executives of global corporations to start-ups on four continents. He is currently a free-lancer, looking for new challenges. Follow Lokesh on Twitter.

David Coleman, Founder and Managing Director of Collaborative Strategies, has been involved with groupware, collaborative technologies, and knowledge management since 1989. He is a frequent public speaker, an industry analyst, and author of books and magazine articles on electronic collaboration and knowledge management. David can be reached by e-mail at: davidc@collaborate.com. Follow David on Twitter.

Al Schmidt is a customer experience consultant with over 25 years of experience with a broad range of products, technologies and industries.  He is focused on understanding how people use and incorporate technology into their day-to-day activities so that the overall experience, utility, and ease of use are optimized. Follow Al on Twitter.