First, let me start by saying thank you to some colleagues who have reached out and embraced the idea of creativebuzz. I think it’s imperitive for fledgling projects to sink roots quickly and allow for the development of a strong base. As I write this, it is my hope that our base continues to grow, and the collaboration produces opportunities for each of our departments/companies/personal-professional lives.
That said, Guy Kawasaki highlighted another article I felt was worth sharing, and very much relevant to the goals of this blog and my aforementioned colleagues – a few of whom I’ve never met. The article, entitled “Dream Teams”, discusses the power of collaboration.
A signature benefit of collaboration is that it enables each person to be more daring, because the risk is spread out between them. Two people can challenge the prevailing wisdom in their field more comfortably than a solo operator.
When thought of in context of our previous post on the leadership of creativity, how true is this? When developing our work environments – both from typical hierarchical structures, literal physical surroundings and our processes – it is imperative that we make collaboration a primary goal. Coupled with a leadership group that is willing to foster ideas and talent, and you are prepped for some pretty extraordinary things. We will revisit what it means to develop a collaborative work environment at a later time, but until then, check out the complete article below.
