by Rick Lepsinger January 7, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJanuary 7, 2016 Does it seem like your VPs of sales and marketing can’t agree on anything? Chances are, it’s more than a case of conflicting personalities. Part of the problem could be that they don’t understand each other very well and are used to working in silos. … Continue reading Cross-Functional Team Building: Improving Collaboration
by Randy Milanovic December 23, 2015 Follow @kayak360December 23, 2015 As many clients and friends already know, I’m a #craftbeerfan. It’s not just that I enjoy drinking craft (although I very much do), but I do love how the brewers offer some pretty out-of-the-box ideas. Craft brewers aren’t afraid to do things differently, and sometimes … Continue reading The Sweet Taste of a Curious Collaboration
Jamie NicholAugust 22, 2015 We’re pretty lucky — long gone are the days of depending on endless email chains and face-to-face discussions to collaborate effectively. It seems like I’m hearing about a new collaboration tool every month. In fact, according to Wrike, 77% of companies use project-management software for employee collaboration. If you are in … Continue reading 5 Employee Collaboration Tools to Make Your Job Easier
Brian HughesJuly 8, 2015 Whether your project team members are in the next cubicle or three time zones away, affordable web-based collaboration tools are empowering small businesses to manage diverse teams. Sure, you may already be a master at using Google Docs, but what about managing project deadlines, task assignment and video conferencing? From online … Continue reading Top 5 Web-Based Collaboration Tools for Small Businesses
Paul KeijzerMay 14, 2015 This topic never gets old for me. Maybe it’s because the ability to coordinate with team members spread all across the world is crucial for my success. Or maybe it’s because I know that there are better ways than using only email to work on team projects. Though the list of … Continue reading 4 Team Collaboration Tools You Need To Try Today
Carol StephenMay 9, 2015 Why Collaboration is Crucial to Your Business Success The Internet can be a big and lonely place. If you are a freelancer, you may only see your dog or cat for most of the day unless you work with other people. That old saying “two heads are better than one” has … Continue reading Why Collaboration Is Crucial To Your Business
Rick LepsingerApril 30, 2015 Anyone who has worked on a project that involved leaders from multiple departments or functions knows how quickly progress and productivity can come to a halt. When various staff across different departments and locations are focusing on inconsistent requests and tasks from various leaders, the process can become messy, counterproductive and … Continue reading 3 Signs Your Productivity Problems Are Linked to Poor Collaboration
Shelly DuttonApril 21, 2015 For more than 1.5 billion people worldwide, it’s a daily ritual to visit a social site to review feeds, upload pictures, share stories, and work toward common good. In the last few years, social technology has become a cultural, social, and economic phenomenon. We’ve watched personal triumphs and tragedies, as well … Continue reading 4 Reasons Social Collaboration Is a Business Imperative
Business.comMarch 7, 2015 A question like “what is the future of collaborative business?” is practically redundant since technology has already brought this vital feature into the business world. As my high school journalism teacher always said, the five most important things to ask are who, what, when, where, why and how. The when is now, … Continue reading The Future Is Now: Online Collaboration In The Virtual Workplace
Rick LepsingerMarch 2, 2015 Collaboration is a topic that’s frequently discussed by senior leaders and covered in training programs for a reason: it is essential to business performance. Creating a culture of collaboration requires thoughtful planning, time and effort, but the results speak for themselves: Higher productivity. Happier customers. More resource sharing and fewer wasted … Continue reading 3 Simple Ways to Boost Collaboration in the Workplace
