The Future of Business Collaboration

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The Future of Business
Collaboration:
How To Turn the
Inevitable into a
Competitive Advantage

James P. Ware, PhD -0-
Executive Director © Copyright 2012 by The Future of Work…unlimited. All rights reserved
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Why Do People Prefer Face-to-Face Collaboration ?

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Why Do People Prefer Face-to-Face Collaboration ?

How can I
manage them if I
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But Having the Tools Doesn’t Guarantee Success
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“Mobile” means working out of the office at least two days a week

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Master the Know the
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Know Your Purpose—and Everyone Else’s
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Diverge Converge

 Clarify goals  Find common ground
 Plan meetings  Make everyone a winner
 Hear everyone out  Drive for conclusions
 Search for solutions  Reward everyone

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Master the Tools
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Remote Collaboration: A Story
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For Further Information
We work with senior executives who want to take charge of
their future by building organizations that attract exceptional
people, leverage innate talents, and increase productivity.

James P. Ware, Ph.D.
Executive Director
The Future of Work…unlimited
Berkeley, California
jim@thefutureofwork.net

Website: http://www.thefutureofwork.net

Blog: http://www.thefutureofwork.net/blog

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thefutureofwork
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