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The
Borderless
Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
MindLines Steven Pritchard
TMA World │ Director Global Client Engagement
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
There is a Yiddish proverb that says
If God wants people to suffer
...He gives them too much understanding.
“ ”
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Accompanying
the freedoms
created by a
borderless
virtual world,
come the
tyrannies of
information
overload.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
In many organizations, the speed of technological progress far
outstrips the capacity of management to use its collaborative
potential effectively.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
We operate in a 24/7 age of ‘continual partial distraction’,
both at home and in the workplace.
As someone rather amusingly put it, ‘these days, we all make love
with
one eye on the Blackberry’, Wi-Fi can invade even our most
intimate of moments.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Whilst technology liberates us from working exclusively
with those who are geographically nearest,
we also need some boundaries to get the best out of the ever
expanding possibilities offered by the use of social and
collaborative technologies.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Recent research by McKinsey, ‘Organizing for an Emerging World’,
confirms that real benefits are to be gained from greater
collaborative communication, particularly between managers in
expert communities.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
However, despite the seductive offer of limitless connectivity,
unfocussed or untargeted communication also creates inefficiency
in knowledge transfer, a loss of perspective around what is
genuinely significant,
duplication of activity and slow decision making.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
So as a collaborative leader,
here is a tool to help you plan your connectivity with
appropriate “Laser-Like” precision.
Look
Assess
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Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Look
…at your specific needs, objectives and
purposes.
What precisely are you
seeking to achieve through
collaboration?
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Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
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Do you have a defined ‘end state’ in
mind requiring temporary
collaboration, or is your
purpose to ‘flow’ and
accompany others on an
evolutionary journey of
discovery around shared
interests?
Look
Assess
Select
Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Assess
…internally and externally which
professional communities and individual
connections are most suited to the type
of collaborative relationship you need?
Look
Assess
Select
Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Assess
You can’t be involved with everything
…or everyone. Assessing clarifies and
focuses how to best present your case
to others.
It’s a two way street.
Collaborators need to know
what they might gain from
collaborating with you.
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Select
Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Select
…and invite with a well
worded proposition, only
those most likely to yield
productive and positive outputs,
but be open to and know
how to quickly evaluate
unplanned connectivity.
Look
Assess
Select
Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Select
Some of the best
discoveries are indeed
accidental or spontaneous,
but they take time.
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The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Establish
…significance, structure and rootedness
in the early exchanges of ideas and
information.
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Assess
Select
Establish
Resonate
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Resonate
…collaborative relationships
are often discretionary.
Ensure that you resonate
rather than repel those you
collaborate with.
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Resonate
A “Laser-Like” focus to collaborative working
will free up the time you need to take advantage of the very best ideas,
whilst also ensuring you maintain clarity of purpose.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
Resonate
Collaboration thrives
in a culture of openness,
so be considerate and ensure
you open rather than close down
dialogue, with a leadership
style of encouragement
and curiosity.
Look
Assess
Select
Establish
Resonate
A “Laser-Like” focus to collaborative working
will free up the time you need to take advantage of the very best ideas,
whilst also ensuring you maintain clarity of purpose.
The Borderless Organization …and the need for “Laser-Like” connectivity
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