Managing Complexity in Collaboration Demands Rigor

Collaboration is nothing new, as we know. Trends in collaboration are increasing its significance in organizations. This promise of collaboration is also creating significantly increased complexity. Such is the potential and “curse” of collaboration. We begin by outlining the trends propelling collaboration and the sources of complexity in collaboration. We then use our holistic 4 Ps Model of Effective Collaboration, to ensure that we address the challenge of managing complexity in collaboration holistically as well.

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Collaboration isn’t what it used to be! Or, is it?

Updated on 26 May 2010 by Lokesh Datta

Updated on 01 June 2010 by Lokesh Datta

Updated on 25 December 2010 by Lokesh Datta

This a 3-part guest post for Managing the Work blog on managing complexity in collaboration. The first part deals with trends driving collaboration and sources of complexity in collaboration. Parts 2 and 3 offer practical advice on how to manage complexity. Using our 4 Ps Model for Effective Collaboration - Purpose, People, Process and Place - Part 2 addresses tips on Purpose and People, and Part 3 address tips on Process and Place.

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Mind the “Collaboration Gap”

Updated on 25 December 2010 by Lokesh Datta

Collaboration is growing in importance for the enterprise. Yet, neither the individuals are ABLE to collaborate as much as they WANT, nor the Enterprise is ABLE to have its employees collaborate as much as the enterprise WANTS. We shall provide some empirical evidence for this “Collaboration Gap” below. The question however is why this gap exists and what can be done to overcome it. We shall offer some ideas but would love to hear from about your own actual experiences and thoughts on bridging this gap.

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What We Can Do to Improve Collaboration

Updated on 25 December 2010 by Lokesh Datta

Studies suggest that collaboration is a top priority today for senior executives. Collaboration is experiencing a growth in impact and importance in the enterprise. In our recent study, Assessing the State of Collaboration: Return to Essentials, 45% respondents said that collaboration is Essential Across the Board for business success TODAY and 77% believe that collaboration will be Essential Across the Board in the FUTURE. So, what can we do to improve effectiveness of collaboration?

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Trends Driving Collaboration

Studies suggest that collaboration is a top priority today for senior executives. Collaboration is experiencing a growth in impact and importance in the enterprise. Numerous driving forces are responsible, which include: trends in globalization and outsourcing, workforce demand for flexibility, critical need for rapid innovation, co-creating value with vendors and customers, technology and tools enabling a networked world, and behavior and expectations of Gen-Y.

Share your pinion with us on trends that are driving collaboration.

Update on 25 December 2010 by Lokesh Datta

See Related Posts:

• Assessing the State of Collaboration: Return to Essentials
• Dramatic Return on Collaboration Investments
• Mind the “Collaboration Gap”
• Managing Complexity in Collaboration Demands Rigor