Collective Intelligence
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Foster collaboration between people with different backgrounds
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Combining different points of view and experiences boosts creativity and performance, but only if differences in opinion do not permanently degenerate into conflict! How to…
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Cultivate your network
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Developing an influential network isn’t easy—we are often tempted to stick to close contacts and colleagues. However, good networking can make a real difference at…
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Successfully lead a cross-team project
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Cross-company projects involve different communities with different perspectives and sometimes divergent priorities. How to federate these potentially diverging interests around a common project? Clarify objectives…
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Manage without hierarchical authority
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Many projects require getting other people to collaborate without hierarchical authority. How to manage this? Instill a collaborative climate Underline the shared vision, e.g. Highlight…
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Set the stage for collaboration
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Collaborating well with other teams is essential to capitalize fully on the strengths of the company. But there is nothing natural about collaborating; it is…
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Build a project team
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The value of team work comes from the diverse viewpoints of its various members. However, differences of opinion often cause conflict. How to combine this…
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Foster constructive debates
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Confronting different ideas can be a powerful way of bringing up richer solutions than those a single individual could uncover. However, debate can quickly become…
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Promote a climate of trust
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Trust is critical to efficient teamwork, but is difficult to build and easily destroyed. What drivers can be activated to instill and maintain a climate…