tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post7808305548391298682..comments2024-03-27T07:30:49.184+01:00Comments on The learning & technology blog: Collaboration across divisions is unnaturalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-20232935579889411392009-02-23T16:02:00.000+01:002009-02-23T16:02:00.000+01:00Getting people to collaborate across boundaries ca...Getting people to collaborate across boundaries can be a challenge - just providing tools is not enough, as you point out. One approach I've taken is to focus on project management as a situation where there is frequently a targeted need to accomplish work by people in different parts of an organization working together. Even then, people tend to fall back on using tools they are comfortable with but which are not well-designed to support collaboration, such as email. For an example of this, see my presentation here: http://www.ddmcd.com/findings_01.html<BR/><BR/>Dennis McDonald<BR/>Alexandria Virginia USA<BR/>http://www.ddmcd.comDennis D. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380077706521105704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-23948807815878598732009-02-23T10:46:00.000+01:002009-02-23T10:46:00.000+01:00Hi John, thanks for this, I will also check out th...Hi John, thanks for this, I will also check out the other paper, sounds there is quite some overlap. I also like their approach to understand human behaviour rather than prescribe what to do!Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-59295039201458430562009-02-23T08:22:00.000+01:002009-02-23T08:22:00.000+01:00Thx for this paper, as I'm more interested in huma...Thx for this paper, as I'm more interested in human behaviour and barriers, rather than papers on best practice.<BR/><BR/>I'm yet to read it, but I noticed I have read a great paper by the same authors on a similar topic<BR/>http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5696.html<BR/><BR/>3 barriers and counteractions:<BR/><BR/>1. Intergroup bias<BR/>- clique<BR/>- competition over scarce resources<BR/>Link group interests to overarching interests<BR/><BR/>2. Group territory<BR/>- a tribal and identity thing<BR/>Use collaboration as a necessary method to achieve a solution across group involvement<BR/><BR/>3. Poor cross-unit strategies<BR/>- failing to recognise the other parties needs and strengths and weaknesses<BR/>Revamp negotiation skillsjohnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527835355623021289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-26962058791235036252009-01-27T13:12:00.000+01:002009-01-27T13:12:00.000+01:00Hi Emma, everythings great here! I think ning plat...Hi Emma, everythings great here! I think ning platforms can also bridge divides when the themes are well chosen, I'm member of the african village, you too?Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-46157786501720748892009-01-27T11:07:00.000+01:002009-01-27T11:07:00.000+01:00collaboration is critical! what about the emergenc...collaboration is critical! what about the emergence of ning platforms? How would you speak to that? It's been a while; hope all is well with you!rsEmmanuel.K.Bensah IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425904642659360906noreply@blogger.com