1. Learn Engage Create Module: COLLABORATION
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller
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2. Collaboration
Many people think that anytime they're working together, they're collaborating
They also assume that everyone has a similar notion of what collaboration means
Actually, there are many ways to work together, with varying levels of intensity in the relationship between partners
Know what you want to accomplish to determine whether you need to cooperate, or coordinate, or collaborate

3. What is collaboration? One definition of collaboration:
“Building toward a defined outcome through the interactions and input of multiple people.”

4. Why should you, a CCI, collaborate?
Successful innovation is a team sport, according to a new Harvard Business Review article 
Collaboration leads to greater innovation!
“Being known as a leader in innovation is not just important for winning customers and besting the competition in the marketplace. It’s also what allows companies to secure top talent, attract investors and keep shareholders happy.”
-  Milind Pansare 

5. What do you need to know? Types/Forms of Collaboration
Examples of Collaboration
Skills for Collaboration
Social Networking
Collaboration Framework and Tools

6. Three types of collaboration related to innovation
Peas in a pod
These are your collaboration regulars – people you turn to everyday in your work
While maximizing relationship potential, this type often minimizes the potential for learning
New partners in crime
These collaboration cohorts are new to one another
This type taps non-redundant tacit knowledge in people’s heads, and energizes by tapping passions and hot buttons
Challengers
Includes people who don’t care too much for your idea, ones who see flaws, who question the entire premise of your idea
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Ask which one they ones they have used (or would use) and what happened (or they expect would happen).

7. The Four Ways to Collaborate
Refer participants to:
Ask which one they ones they have used (or would use) and what happened (or they expect would happen).

8. How to Choose the Best Mode of Collaboration
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Ask which one they ones they have used (or would use) and what happened (or they expect would happen).

9. Examples of Collaboration (CCIs)
Cirque du Soleil, Reebok, Desigual: Added value for clients
Society for Arts and Technology + Hospital Sainte-Justine: Collaboration between the audiovisual and sanitary sectors
TAU Cerámica + Paco Roncero: A co-workshop on sensations
Grup Focus + Codorniu: A win-win situation for the arts and a cava Brand
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10. Example: Performing Arts, Fashion
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11. Example: Audiovisual sector
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12. Example: Gastronomy
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13. Example: Performing Arts (Theatre)
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14. Skills for Collaboration
What type of collaborator are you?
Where are you on the Innovation/Collaboration matrix
Collaboration: What Makes It Work, self- assessment
How to build your collaboration skills
Collaboration Framework and Tools

15. What type of collaborator are you?
Take the quiz at:

16. Where are you on the matrix?
Assess yourself on the scale above for your current level of INNOVATION exposure and expertise – do the same for COLLABORATION.
Use your assessed level to place
yourself in the appropriate quadrant of the matrix for both INNOVATION and COLLABORATION. C I

17. Collaboration: What Makes It Work?
Take the Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory self-assessment
There are a total of 42 questions
It should take you about 15 minutes to complete
Be sure to answer all questions
Share your results with a partner and/or the group
What are the top three factors that you think you can improve?

18. How to develop collaboration skills
“Most of the skills required for collaboration are not taught – They are things we learn along the way”
Clarify values up front
Keep commitment and activities simple at first
Clear communication is a priority
Get to know each other
Be “up front” about personal and agency needs
Don't avoid conflict
Clearly define roles of participants
Make it fun
Collaborative Skills
Communication
Effective Listening
Effective Speaking
Media Relations
Facilitation
Dealing with Conflict
Continuous Evaluation

19. perspective, then decide which corresponding tools are right for you”
Social Networking
“Start by figuring out what you are trying to accomplish from a business
perspective, then decide which corresponding tools are right for you”
Building a knowledgebase. You want the latest and greatest information available to all stakeholders. A wiki could enable everyone in the company—including potential clients - to keep information up to date
Brainstorming and vetting new ideas. CCI businesses thrive on bringing new ideas to market faster. Consider blogs or forums for sharing and vetting ideas
Sharing private documents with customers and partners. You may have the ability to share documents internally, but what about beyond your company? Web-based file-sharing (cloud) helps you do that in a secure, auditable way
Managing projects more effectively. Maybe your team can't meet in person; if so, shared whiteboards and microblogging can keep everyone in touch
Keeping employees better connected. Work has always been social, but many employees now spend much of their time away from the office. Social tools can help people stay connected at a personal level, even when they're not meeting around a watercooler

20. Collaboration Frameworks and Tools
Types/Forms of Collaboration
Examples of Collaboration
Skills for Collaboration
Networking
Collaboration Framework and Tools

21. Collaboration Frameworks
The Collaboration Process itself
Focus on this at partnership creation
The Innovation Process
Focus on this once you have launched a partnership project

22. The Collaboration Process (Framework)
Collaborative Skills
Communication
Effective Listening
Effective Speaking
Media Relations
Facilitation
Dealing with Conflict
Continuous Evaluation
Collaborative Behaviours
Willingness
Openness
Validation
Respect
Humility
Mutuality

23. The Innovation Process (Framework)

24. Collaboration Process TOOLS
Step 1: Situation analysis
Step 2: Partnership formation and project design
Step 3: Consensus building ( roles/responsibilities)
Step 4: Implementation
PiratePad

25. Innovation Process TOOLS
PiratePad

26. Collaboration Tools: Some Tips
If you already have a tool that works for you then USE IT (but experiment now and then to find better)
If you do not have a tool in a particular area then experiment with those shown or ask partners what they use
There is no magic! The tools will not make collaboration or innovation happen – YOU will. But the tools will empower you and your partners

27. Collaboration Tools: Learn More
Visit the following sites to learn more about collaboration and innovation tools
LEC Recommended Tools
Collaboration
See slides in the module Tools for effective collaboration 
Innovation

28. Finally … keep in mind:

29. References to Pearltrees
Pearltrees is a visual and collaborative curation tool which will provide you with much more in-depth information on this module’s topic.
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30. Any questions whatsoever?

31. Thank you for your attention!
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