As organisations transition back into the physical workplace, many are taking the opportunity to reconnect their teams and reset their team culture. For the leadership team at Morton, a geographically diverse business, this was particularly true. Learn how they did it, with a little help from Hargraves and Collaborizza.
As we navigate Lockdown 2.0, it looks like we’re slowly but surely getting the hang of this digital teamwork thing. Good news, considering collaboration will be more important than ever for the foreseeable future for both businesses and government agencies. So a big shout-out to teams everywhere who have embraced change and done their best …
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According to the Harvard Business Review, “94% of businesses said agility and collaboration are central to their growth, but only 14% say their collaboration processes are working well.” As humans, we are social beings and enjoy working with others, so even a small improvement in collaboration performance improves work outcomes and employee experience. But it’s …
I’ll let you in on a secret. To make any online team building session successful, follow 2 tried-and-true rules: Always start with an icebreaker. Make it visible. The first thing Tess and I do in any team building session with remote, virtual or blended teams, is to engage the participants in a way that recreates …
For most, the transition to remote working has been successful thanks to technology and our ability to adapt in the face of adversity. And now, after several months of remote working, the data shows some surprising and unexpected benefits and risks. Microsoft Teams has moved from 40 million users to nearly 100 million in just …
Isn’t it a relief to know that we can carry on? That we have the tools to enable us to work remotely when the need arises.
But now we’re in week 9 of lockdown I have to ask, is this what the future of work really looks like?
Recently, several highly reputable independent studies have revealed a worrying potential aftereffect of the Covid19 crisis on your organisation and possibly your team. Before the Covid crisis, SWOOP Analytics released the most significant benchmarking study of Microsoft Teams ever undertaken. 57,000 people in 50 organisations. The results show that 83% of teams within Microsoft Teams …
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Insights from our community In August, we had many conversations, attended events and read widely about the future of work. This is not a new topic; what is new is that leading organisations now have answers and experiences to guide others. A recent McKinsey post starts “Work is changing. Digital communications have made remote work …
Insights from our community Our latest Collaborative Circle hosted by Workplace by Facebook invited 12 leaders to discuss digital collaboration, sharing success and learning across a wide range of issues. These leaders spanned organisations including ADAPT, DeakinCo., Elders Rural Services Limited, Event Hospitality & Entertainment, Facebook Inc., Flight Centre, Lendlease, LJ Hooker, NBN, NSW Department …
Insights from our community The Power of Reflection Over recent months, we’ve completed a massive series of projects that highlight the importance of building capability through reflecting on performance. Engaging with around 70 diverse teams including Sydney Trains, Elders, HealthShare NSW and Commbank, we’ve learnt the power of taking the time to ‘pause and reflect’ …