Collaboration keys and a twitter example march 23 2011 v2
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One of the creators of GCPEDIA will discuss key success factors for collaboration using Twitter as an example. Successful collaboration requires trust between participants, a common purpose, open communication, and a willingness to share knowledge. Microblogging allows for real-time feedback and improvement of ideas through conversations that occur across unknown time zones and networks of individuals.
Collaboration keys and a twitter example march 23 2011 v2
- 1. Collaboration success factors and an example from twitter One of the creators of GCPEDIA will talk about key success factors for collaboration and provide an example of how micro blogging can provide real value. DRDC Workshop March 23, 2011Toronto via WebEx 9:15-9:30 Thom Kearney @thomkearneywww.strategyguy.com
- 2. Recent BackgroundTBSGCPEDIA - Knowledge and People for the Public ServiceConsultingCIHI Knowledge SharingExploring the need for a National ST&E networkPHAC Knowledge Exchange and DisseminationAgriculture Knowledge, Innovation and Collaboration Support StrategyAcademicPaper: Complexity theory and social media for knowledge networks in Canadian Health25/17/2011www.strategyguy.com2008 2011
- 3. My Social Media3Twitter Taking notes everyone can see
- 8. Sharing detailed status updatesDeliciousThe only bookmarksGoogle DocsShared creation of documentsDrop BoxShared filesPicasaPictures of my dogsYouTubeSharing videos of my dogs and the burning bushLinkedInMy on-line resume
- 9. Broad work networkFacebookFamily and friendsOtherProject/theme sites
- 10. Calendar and travel sharing
- 11. Virtual worlds
- 14. Common issuesKnowledge translation takes too long.Resources are limited and challenges are complex – we cannot afford duplication. Knowledge is leaving for the golf course…Maybe we can do better if we collaborate? 5/17/2011www.strategyguy.com5
- 15. Collaborative culture? 5/17/2011www.strategyguy.com6GET AWAY FROM MY PUDDLE! Can we share? This image depicts a typical reaction when asked to collaborate.
- 16. Work it out5/17/2011www.strategyguy.com7Collaboration is diverse individuals working together to solve a common problem. It is hard work and its not always pretty.
- 17. Keys for success8These are things you have to do. TrustCommonPurposeOpenCommunication5/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 18. Collaborative behavioursIncreasing cost and commitmentAdapted from Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, Clay Shirky, 20085/17/2011www.strategyguy.com9
- 19. Example: Fail fast105/17/2011www.strategyguy.comTrying to improve collaboration I had a “bright idea” so I posted in to my blog and tweeted about it. Some friends thought it was good Others were not so sureThey pointed me to an expertAnd then someone unknown to me, changed my thinking. Who pushed me to look deeper. This conversation took place on word press and twitter over 10 days and unknown time zones. Winter 2010.
- 20. Example: The power of micro blogging and a loosely coupled network. 17/05/2011KICSS11Direct Messages (private tweets)As part of a project an issue of interpretation arose and I needed to get an idea of current practice. Note the response times. March 16, 2011Start
- 21. SummaryMake knowledge sharing a by-product of regular work. Numbers matter: make it easy for people to join and participate. It is about people and attitude more than technology:Share to cooperate & collaborate
- 22. Common purpose, openness, trust and, lots of communication. 125/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 24. Resources“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan KayThom Kearneythomk@rogers.comwww.strategyguy.com145/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 25. The Five Habits of Highly Effective HivesRemind members of their shared interests and foster mutual respect, so they work together productively. Explore diverse solutions to the problem, to maximize the group's likelihood of uncovering an excellent option. Aggregate the group's knowledge with frank debate Minimize the leader's influence on the group's thinking. Balance interdependence (information sharing) and independence (absence of peer pressure) among the group's members. http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/11/the_five_habits_of_highly_effe.html155/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 26. 16Things to doFind a new conversation online that is relevant to you. (twitter #research)Search for and join some communities that already exist in your area of interestLearn – Create – ShareLook for similarities instead of differences5/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 27. Favorite Quote"Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. “Samuel Johnson (Boswell's Life of Johnson)175/17/2011www.strategyguy.com
- 28. Principleswww.strategyguy.com18Be professionalBe transparentMost challenging for someBe accountableBe respectfulDo no harm5/17/2011