ATD 2016 International Conference & Exposition The Collaboration Game™ W103

The Collaboration Game ™ Winsor Jenkins & Tim Reeves Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 2

Our Reference Point The Collaborator : Discover Soccer as a Metaphor for Global Business Leadership Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 3

The End Game Improve Team Effectiveness & Results Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 4

Learning Objectives View soccer as a new metaphor (model) = team effectiveness Apply a mindset that supports key initiatives like Innovation Build an operating platform for managing change Personalize the development of competencies aligned to collaboration skills Promote a common language and approach to genuine collaborative teamwork that permeates the organization Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 5

The Opportunity Collaborate to Innovate = Growth Silo Busting Leveraging Diversity…through Inclusion Team Coaching Develop Culture of Collaboration Leverage Employee Engagement Connect with Millennials in the workplace Connect with Females in the workplace Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 6

Learning Methodology Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 7 Small Teams…dynamically competitive, yet fun Self-discovery…individual & team-base conclusions Illustrative…with a focus on new ways of thinking Challenging others…with User Driven…accommodates a variety of learning…leveraging diversity in workstyles Large group dialog…catalyzing discussion of critical issues

Soccer = Model of Collaboration Best description of a network for learning genuine collaboration For example, moving the ball on the field equates to causing existing plays (ideas) to be combined in new ways for the purpose of scoring a goal – or innovating! Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 8

Mindset = Foundation for Collaboration Developing “Mindset before Skillset” –Recognizing the interdependent nature of the relationship on the team Skillset –Applying competencies that focus on collaboration Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 9

Why Mindset before Skillset ? “At their core, most people have values that favor individual responsibility and performance over any form of groups, be it a team or otherwise.” Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 10

Mindset = the Foundation for Collaboration Mindset = Underlying Assumptions (Beliefs) Underlying Assumptions directly impact values that people hold, i.e., trust Underlying Assumptions indirectly influence behaviors Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 11

Mindset = described using 11 Operating Principles Operating Principles: –Focus On Team – Not Position; Understand That Everybody Can Play; Embrace Diversity; Rely On Each Other; Promote Both Individual & Team Values; Seek Skillful, Adaptable Players; Charge The Team To Perform The Work; Empower Players To Win; Coaching Teams To Respond To Changing Conditions On Their Own; Develop Partners On The Field; and Achieve Cross-Cultural Agility Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 12

11 Operating Principles All principles are in-play…all the time Serve as “governing principles” that you have to practice… –Not just understand them –Not just agree with them –Not just appreciate them Practicing the Principles…takes discipline! Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 13

Skillset = described using Competencies focused on Collaboration Examples include: –Team Player –Problem Solving & Decision Making –Learning Agility –Active Communication –Relationship Building –Energy Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 14

Operating Platform = described as Operating Principles & Competencies focused on Collaboration Example: –Operating Principle: Coach Teams to Respond to Changing Conditions on Their Own –Key Competencies: »Problem solving & Decision Making »Risk taking Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 15

Playing The Collaboration Game Simulation Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 16

Program Overview Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 17

Measures of Success Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 18

The Scarce Resource Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 19

How to Win Team with most goals wins In the event of a tie…team with the highest score on the “Innovation” gauge wins Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 20

Tactical Move Card # 1 - What if we did this? Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 21

Player Choice Card # 1 - What if we did this? Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 22

Tactical Move Card # 2 – Make Do or Make Over Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 23

Player Choice Card # 2 – Make Do or Make Over Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 24

Conclusion: Changing Underlying Assumptions “…alternative mindsets aren’t simply inserted as new software – they must be learned.” -Danah Zohar, An Alternative Sports Metaphor for Understanding Teamwork as Complex: Soccer (2007) Copyright © 2016 Jenkins & Reeves LLC - All Rights Reserved 25

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