Collaboration in 2014: 10 Predictions Predicting the future is big business. It is also tricky. But that doesn’t make it any less interesting or engaging. As far as predictions in respect to collaboration go, this piece by David Coleman is definitely worth noting. Without spoiling the pleasure of […]
12 Great Motivational Quotes for 2014 Geoffrey James from Inc. magazine collected these inspirational quotes from the likes of Cicero, Guy Kawasaki, Henry Ford, Seneca and many others. No matter what we do, there often comes a time when a bit of motivation from others may be needed. […]
Innovation in Social Collaboration: What’s Next for Businesses in 2014? Caroline Lyle from Streetwise Media argues that “as social collaboration continues to permeate today’s workplace, the future of business is looking bright”, and I tend to see the sense in that. I believe that the future of workforces […]
Is Competition or Collaboration the Key to Success On and Off the Court? Leslie Grossman, author of LINK OUT: How to Turn Your Network into a Chain of Lasting Connections, wonders if she may be obsessed with collaboration and reveals that in fact there is an increasing number […]
Understanding the Future of Work: 8 Traits of Collaborative Leadership [Infographic] Last week I published a post about auteur leadership, which I consider to be a very suitable form of leadership for collaboration. This article by Amy Bishop examines some critical traits of collaborative leadership. She opens her […]
Five ways to promote collaboration in the team True collaboration practitioners have a good grasp of the essential factors that make collaboration work, however context is something that I believe should be the starting point. Regardless of preferences (they matter little unless there is a strategy in place), […]
Why Women Collaborate, Men Work Alone, And Everybody’s Angry Australia’s Governor General recently delivered this year’s Boyer Lectures that were a little refreshing compared to what has been served up to the engaged public recently. Specifically, I am impressed with the willingness of Ms Bryce to call things […]
Following on from the first part of this post (published last week), here are some of the resources that were shared at the micro-workshop, and which may be useful to the entire ROADMENDER network. What makes a good collaboration practitioner? I compiled this particular list based on some […]
This week, ROADMENDER’s pick of interesting reading covers a few areas. Some very good news comes via the first article outlining Australia’s interest in collaborating with India in the field of technology and innovation. Also significant are a couple of pieces that focus on collaboration and its increasing […]
Last week, with the sponsorship of the Macquarie Group, ROADMENDER delivered a micro-workshop as part of the national Changemakers Festival which featured over 150 events across Australia. ROADMENDER delivered its signature style workshop which focused on exploring a range of collaboration concepts such as the “collaboration premium”, “collaboration […]
Why Collaborating Creatively With Your Customers Helps You Transcend Being Just Another Brand An interesting thing I’ve observed is that as the practice of collaboration is becoming more sophisticated, the practitioners and strategists alike are becoming innovative and creative as well. So when Ethan Song, CEO of the […]
The Blueprint for Collaboration It is near impossible to argue for the model of collaboration. In fact arguing for such a premise would be counterintuitive to collaboration. Having said that, it’s great to see any effort that adds to the mix. I found this infographic on the ‘visua-ly’ […]
This week’s selection of recommended reading suggests that collaboration can help outliers to compete with giants; that various industries can project major business growth of both jobs and income; that some industries can better deal with future challenges; and that philanthropy may be set for major changes. Additionally, […]
This edition of recommended reading focuses on four recent examples of how collaboration is gaining traction as a solution for large scale challenges. The articles include an insight into the growing scale of the collaborative economy as a market factor (or force as some would argue). My favourite […]
Following on from a collaborative workshop hosted by the University of Queensland, this blog has been co-authored by the University of Queensland’s Prof. Helen Ross and Prof. Paul Turnbull, the University of Vienna’s Dr Gabriele Weichart and Jelenko Dragisic, On Tuesday 8 October 2013, the University of Queensland hosted a […]
There seems to be a broad understanding among business leaders and managers across industries and sectors that collaboration, innovation, and better engagement with a variety of partners is a new reality which will help many move forward. It is becoming increasingly apparent that solutions are less likely to […]
A recent report on the state of collaboration for the purpose of innovation indicated that Australia is ranked 23 out of 26 OECD countries. This ranking is even poorer with regard to international collaboration (despite evidence showing that ‘distance’ is not really a factor). So, a long journey […]
Collaboration is a natural disruptor. It leads us to re-examine assumptions we rely on to maintain our modus operandi. It challenges our adopted views on roles we play and our capacity to be transparent. It would be naive to ignore the fact that collaboration is something that not […]
Today, ROADMENDER is launching a new and first of its kind national micro-initiative. Welcome to ROADMENDER Spark! This initiative was borne out of the desire to add to the culture of collaboration by creating a platform for emerging young professionals who already have strong collaborative instincts and want […]
Hopefully this edition of ROADMENDER Recommends will satisfy those in need of some inspiration, incentive and perhaps even motivation to tackle Monday head on. While Google’s innovative culture and creativity has been covered a lot, there always seems to be something new, as the last article here indicates. […]
This edition of ROADMENDER Recommends is full of great finds. As usual there are great infographics for those who believe in the power of visuals. The standouts, however, are two articles on the history of collaboration in social and technological contexts. A growing number of those who see […]
The History of Collaboration Collaboration has been around for some time but an investigation into its origins suggests that it has changed a lot over the past few decades. Like so many who have made it an effective strategy, I believe we are only seeing early signs of […]
In the wise words of Arthur Schopenhauer; ‘talent hits the target nobody else can hit, genius hits the target nobody can see’. The reality though, is that most people don’t go around contemplating how to be geniuses; mostly they try to do the best with the talent they […]
This edition of selected articles charts a variety of angles on topics of entrepreneurialism and innovation. Equally valuable could be a couple of pieces that might inspire a hidden innovator, creative thinker, entrepreneur or a bleeding heart to start the next week differently. Accept the Burden of Uncertainty […]
A number of ROADMENDER blogs focused on the relationship (explicit or implicit) between innovation and collaboration. How well we recognise this relationship depends a lot on the kind of work we do on a daily basis. Sometimes we may not pay close enough attention to, and thereby potentially […]
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