The truth about collaborating : why people fail and how to succeed /

Levitt, Gail,

The truth about collaborating : why people fail and how to succeed / Dr. Gail Levitt. - First edition. - New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (xiii, 149 pages) - Human resource management and organizational behavior collection, .



Chapter 1. Collaborating defined: what it is and what it is not -- Chapter 2. Practicing "Collaboration mindfulness" -- Chapter 3. Collaborating as a process -- Chapter 4. Analyzing problems and opportunities strategically -- Chapter 5. Negotiating to influence decisions in collaborations -- Chapter 6. Navigating conflict when collaborating -- Chapter 7. Collaborating for innovation and change -- Chapter 8. Overcoming obstacles to collaboration -- Template 1. Self-assessment of collaboration competencies -- Template 2. Planning checklist for "Collaboration mindfulness" -- Template 3. Collaboration process planner -- Template 4. Problem and opportunity topic planner -- Template 5. Negotiating and influencing tip sheet -- Template 6. Collaboration conflicts: strategies for success -- Template 7. Checklist: generating creative ideas on collaboration teams -- Template 8. Tips for overcoming collaboration obstacles -- References.

Tis book takes a unique approach to collaboration by exploring the truth about collaboration failures and successes, based on exploring both the obstacles to and the solutions for collaborating successfully. It offers valuable strategies, best practices, techniques, tools, checklists, and templates for applying collaboration most effciently, especially to achieve the following: build relationships and partnerships, solve business problems, make decisions, leverage conflicts, increase innovation, and stimulate transformation and change.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.

9781948580847


Interpersonal relations.
Teams in the workplace.
Mindfulness (Psychology)

Collaboration mindfulness. Mindfulness. Interpersonal communication. Transformational leadership. Conflict management strategies. Conflict triggers. Reframing messages. Group collaboration processes. Teamwork. Facilitating group processes. Communication agility. Creative thinking techniques. Transformative leadership. Collaboration competencies. Business vision. Cultural adaptability. Influencing without authority. Collaboration teams. Collaborative workplace.


Electronic books.

HD58 / .T788 2020