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How emerging technologies will influence collaboration

David Coleman — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:55:35 +0000

Workplaces are changing because of trends like BYOD and gamification. But other emerging technologies are also altering not only what our work and space look like but also how we collaborate on that work. This piece delves into the different types of collaboration to provide a baseline of concepts. It then examines how emerging technologies like driverless cars, brain science, and 3D printers are being used to further collaboration in the near and far future. These advancements will not only support more and better types of collaboration in the workplace but will also impact where we work, what a workspace is, what we work on (literally), and how we share our work.

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Understanding project management in the new era of work

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:32:19 +0000

Project management today is much different than it used to be, and three common issues often arise in the workplace now: complexity, linear working and poor project management. Avoiding these pitfalls leads to smoother processes, more-productive workers and, ultimately, better business practices. This piece analyzes how new tools and project management software are creating the solutions to make that possible.

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Beyond social: the crowd-based enterprise

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:01:21 +0000

The next big thing in collaboration is crowds, not social. We still struggle with silos of collaboration in most enterprises today. By adding social tools we have accelerated communication but not necessarily increased the overall level of collaboration and action in the enterprise. That’s where crowds — defined here as a network that drives a task or goal that has business value — come in. This piece aims to demonstrate how crowds will add value to your business and shows some examples of what work in the future might look like using this largely untapped resource. Companies mentioned in this research note include Amazon, Geek Squad and Skype. For a full list of companies, and to read the full report, sign up for a free trial.

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