In our rapidly changing, increasingly complex market, we’re all looking for a competitive advantage. Don’t ignore the potential that’s languishing in your team right now.
The many benefits of collaboration — problem-solving, agility, innovation, and inclusion — are well understood. Most organizations, however, find themselves mired down by inefficient ways of working that cost them time and money.
Intentionally designing how work gets done, and ensuring that teams have the will and the skill to make it happen, quickly pays dividends in terms of increasing agility, productivity, and efficiency.
Don’t wait – unleash Intelligent Collaboration™ today.
What is Intelligent Collaboration™?
Most organizations have a deliberate focus on the what of their work – the next product launch, marketing campaign, or funding round. But too often, how this work gets done is unintentional, haphazard, and inefficient.
Intelligent Collaboration™ is a way of working that unleashes the full potential of teams and organizations by using their time and energy with greater intention.
Your ability to achieve Intelligent Collaboration™ is based on the strength of your Collaborative Fabric® – four interconnected organizational threads that either enhance or inhibit the effectiveness of your collaboration.
What is the Collaborative Fabric®?
The Collaborative Fabric® is comprised of four interconnected threads that determine the success or failure of collaboration within an organization: Leader Signals, Operating Model, Team Health, and Work Practices. Together, these four threads substantially impact overall performance.
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Leader Signals
The daily, minute-by-minute cues that all leaders consciously and unconsciously send about how people should behave on a team to belong and succeed.
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Operating Model
The specified way that a system is designed to produce value, including who does what work, where decisions get made, and the norms and guiding principles for working together.
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Team Health
The degree to which members of the team feel they fit into the collective, are able to contribute their full value and be recognized for doing so, and are willing to depend on one another and have each other’s back.
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Work Practices
The habitual and expected ways in which people conduct activities such as meetings, email, and asynchronous work to achieve a business result.
How strong is my Collaborative Fabric®?
Let’s find out! Our custom diagnostic tool, The Intelligent Collaboration Index™, pinpoints areas of strength and weakness and provides specific recommendations for improving performance. The report includes a percentage score representing your organization’s overall progress toward Intelligent Collaboration™, your team’s perception of the organization’s ability to achieve results, and individual scores and insights for each element of the fabric. To learn more about how it works, visit our Products and Services page, send us a note, or schedule a consultation.
Ready to strengthen your Collaborative Fabric®?
Work with SMLT to design an intervention that meets your unique needs and goals. send us a note, or schedule a consultation.
We also offer an array of one-hour to half-day courses designed to help your team begin to build skills for smarter collaboration. You can start with one or create your own series. Check out our current course catalog, or view our full list of Products and Services.