Advanced Collaboration Research

Sharing practical ways to engage in the Collaboration Revolution

Shell Global Scenarios - An Explorer’s Guide | About Shell

Scenarios exercise. The lines are about FedEx and Royal Dutch Shell, and the focus is on them exemplifying the benefits of doing Scenario planning.…
Brandon Klein Jun 07, 2011

Hawthorne Effect on Collaboration

More effective collaboration can be achieved by applying simple scientific experiments like the Hawthorne Effect to small-medium sized groups. "The…
Brandon Klein Mar 04, 2010

Collaboration Experiences: 1003

Due to the popularity of our Collaboration Experiences, we are continuing them on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future. Here is the latest- a…
Brandon Klein Feb 18, 2010

Collaboration Experiences: 1002

Our first collaboration experience post proved to be quite popular, so we are trying another installment. Let us know how you use them, and how we…
Brandon Klein Jan 21, 2010

Research: Structural Holes - Collaboration Starts Life in the Hands of the Few

IN THE HANDS OF A FEW: Idea generation at some point involves someone moving knowledge from this group to that, or combining bits of knowledge across…
Brandon Klein Nov 02, 2009

Scenarios

Purpose The Scenarios module usually serves as a transition from Scan into Focus. For the first time in the event, teams of participants are given a…
Brandon Klein Jan 01, 2009

Scenario Exercise - Anticipating The Future

DESCRIPTION: The scenario is a basic tool for talking about the future and being anticipatory — prepared for the changes that will occur in your…
Brandon Klein Feb 15, 2007

Build A Model II

DESCRIPTION: This is a usually a DesignTeam module in the Scan phase of the process. Each team is given a materials for them to use to construct a…
Brandon Klein Aug 09, 2006

Best Case & Worst Case Scenario Planning

DESCRIPTION: Best Case/Worst Case is a planning model. As a DesignTeam assignment, it can be designed as a Scan process or a Focus process. As a Scan…
Brandon Klein Jun 28, 2006