If you want to get your things done, you need to collaborate with other workers for sharing information and communicating across departmental and geographical boundaries. And this is what we call, Collaboration. Collaboration is the technology, policies and work-styles that enable your workforce to come together whenever and however they choose. It has strategic benefit for your organization that can deliver improved efficiency and productivity across all departments. It is a competitive advantage, but only if you are thinking about it strategically. Collaboration is not 'set it and forget it' scheme: This is one of the biggest mistake that people make with their collaboration deployments. They assume it as a 'set it and forget it' type of software deployment, in which simply providing the tool set will be enough for the ROI and productivity improvements to start rolling in. But, collaboration is not simply a box to be checked. It is a cultural initiative. In collaboration, technology is an integral part, but it is just a part. The training resources, BYOD, the remote work policies and other device policies that surround and enable collaboration will determine your new solution as a success or failure. So, don’t take a narrow-minded view of collaboration as something you just throw over the wall. Don’t be afraid to challenge: A strategic thinker always keeps on challenging themselves to think outside of the box. But businesses, specially mid or large-sized, move quite slowly when it comes to change. Or, we can say they are just afraid of it. But, without the willingness to challenge your existing systems, you would have no way of knowing that you are essentially restricting your workforce by relying on old thinking. Be mindful of the road ahead: With technology-driven initiative, collaboration is assured to change and will change quickly. New devices, delivery methods, integrations and business models will reshape the future of collaboration in a workplace. With this reshaping, barriers between different work-styles, communication types and methodologies will fade away, thus empowering workers to come together wherever, whenever and however they choose. You need not to navigate a handful of different programs to try and find the information or the person you need to get your job done. Instead, you will live your day in a single unified collaboration platform where everything and everyone you need is a simple click or tap away. No matter how the future of business collaboration takes shape, the most important aspects of thinking strategically is looking ahead to the future. Some aspects liken Analyzing trends, projecting structural changes in your company, creating road maps, etc. will be vital to your continued growth and success.
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