As developments in technology evolve the way we communicate, the opportunities for us to collaborate in business in new ways grows. New industries and niches are constantly surfacing, and working together with someone different can be a good way to create something truly great. This week’s series of TED Talks looks at the changing structure of business, collaboration and how to make it happen.
Ken Blanchard: Collaboration – Affect/Possibility
Stating that “no one of us is as smart as all of us,” Ken Blanchard teaches us three aspects of successful collaboration: 1. if you meet someone who wants to accomplish something, and you want to accomplish something, the experience is meant to be dynamic; 2. rely on the different skills and experience people bring to the table; 3. “essence” and “form” are the two characteristics of a solid collaboration.
Clay Shirky: Institutions vs. Collaboration
In this insightful talk, Clay Shirky shows how the business world is changing through collaboration. Closed groups and companies are giving way to looser networks where small contributors have big roles and fluid cooperation replaces rigid planning. While institutions used to be the best way to create something, the collaborative nature of business is now taking over.
Emily Eldridge: Why Collaboration Is an Individual Effort
Understanding personalities, people, and their individual needs is essential to collaboration and good teamwork. Emily Eldridge, CEO of Pure and co-founder of The Agency Post, collaborates with a talented team to make communication agencies better at what they do. In this TED Talk she shows the importance and power of the individual in our increasingly connected world.
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