Reimagining Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work (The Future of Work) - Softcover

Simon, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982930224 ISBN 13: 9780982930229

Publisher: Motion Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Winner: International Book Awards, Business, Communications/Public Relations
Winner: Axiom Awards, Business Technology (Silver)

Microsoft Teams. Slack. Zoom. Google Workspace.

Every day, hundreds of millions of people use these über-popular collaboration tools, but only in decidedly limited ways: as email and Skype replacements. Because these folks are merely scratching the surface of what these robust collaboration hubs can do, they fail to realize their massive benefits.

Blame ignorance, not malice. With rare exception, organizations, executives, and rank-and-file employees have historically worked in piecemeal fashions. They have lacked a holistic framework to fully understand the remarkable power of these applications, much less unleash them.

At least until now.

Reimagining Collaboration—the eleventh book from award-winning author and world-renowned collaboration expert Phil Simon—provides this essential gestalt. Simon introduces a bold new model of work. Ideal for HR professionals, knowledge workers, executives, remote workers, and small business owners, this timely, ambitious, and provocative book offers concrete tips for companies and groups on how to transform the way they work by embracing hubs and spokes.

About this title

About the Author

Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, recognized collaboration and technology authority, and college professor for hire. He is the award-winning author of a dozen books, most recently Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace. He helps organizations communicate, collaborate, and use technology better. Harvard Business Review, the MIT Sloan Management Review, Wired, NBC, CNBC, BusinessWeek, and The New York Times have featured his contributions. He also hosts the podcast Conversations About Collaboration.

From the Back Cover

"If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that effectively working together in a distributed and virtual fashion is essential. Phil Simon provides a clear framework to achieve this critical yet elusive goal." —Brad Feld, Foundry Group partner, Techstars co-founder, and author of Startup Communities

"Reimagining Collaboration is the thoughtful and useful owners' manual that every team needs for the WFH era." —Jay Baer, Founder of Convince & Convert and co-author of Talk Triggers

"Plenty of business books make us think. Some even inspire action. Reimagining Collaboration is the rare book that not only accomplishes both but provides the framework to effect real change. It is essential reading for anyone leading or managing today's rapidly shifting workplace. Business leaders should buy copies for all of their employees." —Nick Huzar, OfferUp CEO

"We all collaborate, although some do it better than others. We all need to align our talent, technology, and technique appropriately for the times. Phil Simon's Reimagining Collaboration will up your game, regardless of your current level of expertise or collaboration tool of choice." —Prof. Terri Griffith, Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Simon Fraser University

"An insightful perspective on the new world of work. Collaboration is more essential than ever, and Phil Simon provides the roadmap we need." —Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

"Phil Simon's latest book not only defines collaboration with a depth and breadth never before seen, it defines the future of work in tomorrow's successful organizations. Reimagining Collaboration is a must-read not only for those leading knowledge management and productivity efforts, but for every business leader in any organization." —Doug Laney, Innovation Fellow, West Monroe Partners and author of Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information as an Asset for Competitive Advantage "

"You will love Reimagining Collaboration, a humor-filled yet perceptive journey into the remarkably collaborative future of work. Simon's framework and practical tips will help your team move from good to better to best." —Dr. Mary Donohue, Founder, The Digital Wellness Center and author of Message Received: 7 Steps to Break Down Communication

"At one time or another, I've used many of the tools discussed in this book. I just didn't fully appreciate the bigger picture. Reimagining Collaboration made me appreciate the true power of these collaborative technologies--especially when used together." —Brian Sommer, technology industry analyst and author of Digital With Impact

"Solutionists believe that new technologies magically solve major challenges by themselves. Of course, they're wrong. Effective collaboration is a nuanced, multi-dimensional problem--a point that Phil Simon makes in spades. Ultimately, Reimagining Collaboration delivers on its promise: To make readers not only think differently about this essential subject, but provide a framework for actually doing it." —Mike Vardy, founder of Productivityist and author of The Gift of Time

"Simon's Hub-Spoke Model of Collaboration will change the way you think about internal communications and productivity forever." —John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing

Edition details

• Publisher: Motion Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982930224
• ISBN 13: 9780982930229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284