Introduction

Introduction

The problems with collaboration


Collaboration is important...

Collaboration is an important part of any business right? Even studies it. For example, a study found out that about 75% of employers rate teamwork and collaboration as "very important". Yeah. It's important.

... but broken

But often collaboration at work feels broken. Right? In this chapter, we will discover together why collaboration is often so complicated in the workplace today. 

And we need to understand why

You might think: hey Daniele, I know that collaboration sucks in my organization! Just give me the damn solution! If you want you can jump directly to the last section of this chapter to see that.

But I believe that before wanting to fix a problem we need to better understand what the problem really is. It's like having a headache. If you go straight to the solution you might just take some pain killers, when in fact you might have cancer. 

Eight problems 

In this chapter, you'll learn about eight problems that make collaboration in the workplace difficult today. Okay, ready? Let's start with the first issue ⚡️

Why do workshops work? [beta]

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✅ Introduction

  • This is a beta
  • What you'll learn in this course
  • Workshops using Design Thinking2

🤕 The problems with collaboration today

  • Introduction
  • 1. Meetings as only tool for collaboration
  • 2. Lack of training
  • 3. Monopoly versus Football
  • 4. Stakeholder triangulation
  • 5. Listening isn't hearing
  • 6. The “not done by us” syndrome
  • 7. Diverge and converge at the same time
  • 8. No users included2
  • The right collaborative tool

⚡️ Why workshops work

  • Introduction
  • IKEA effect
  • Show don't tell
  • Multiple prototypes
  • Iteration
  • Seperate tasks
  • Rules
  • Cultural hacks
  • Roles
  • External facilitator
  • Everybody in the same room

🚀 The impact of workshops

  • Introduction
  • Accelerate projects
  • Reduce risks
  • Learn new skills
  • Feel involved

🔎 Going further

  • Bravo
  • Who uses workshops?
  • Resources for your first workshop
  • A little gift 💌
  • A little thank you note