collaboration insights webinar: the 9 types of collaborators
DESCRIPTION
When your organization adopts a collaboration platform, you quickly learn that some of your co-workers are uh ... well ... special. They just don't work the same way you do, and now these differences are both apparent and transparent.Who ARE these people?Meet the 9 Types of Collaborators, from the Stealth Ninja who lurks in the background to the Socialite who posts a new status update 15 times per day.Isaac Garcia, collaboration expert and CEO of Central Desktop, moderates a lively, interactive discussion. Joining him are:* Jenn DePauw, Senior Director of Operations at The1stMovement digital communications agency* Alan Bush, Client Services Representative at Central DesktopThey provide:* Brief overview of all 9 types of collaborators* Interactive quiz to help you identify your own collaboration type* Words of wisdom from leaders of collaboration deployments.TRANSCRIPT
Collaboration Insights
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Agenda
Webinar introduction 5 minutes
9 Types of Collaborators 40 minutes
• Collaboration is about people • People are crazy • Here’s how to survive & thrive
Q&A session 15 minutes
Learn from survivors + thrivers
DIGITAL AGENCY
Jenn DePauw Sr. Director of Operations The1stMovement LLC
COLLABORATION INDUSTRY
Alan Bush Client Services Rep Central Desktop
COLLABORATION INDUSTRY
Isaac Garcia CEO Central Desktop
How to ask questions
• During webinar, use Questions box
• Formal Q&A will follow presentation
Why collaboration brings out personality
9 Types of Collaborators
It’s all about people
Styles for every medium
Mediums intersect
Who ARE these people?
Power Users 9 Types of Collaborators
The Ringleader
Good behavior Begins discussions, gets people fired up
Caution Can create information overload
The Expert Good behavior Champion, thinks up creative ways to use the system and streamline processes
Caution Makes mere mortals feel stupid
The Socialite Good behavior Social maven who ropes in many users and uses system heavily
Caution Shares, shares and overshares
Reluctant Users 9 Types of Collaborators
The Siloist Good behavior Shares “complete” work
Caution Hoards information, can lose files, weak ties to other teams
The Dinosaur Good behavior Demands ease of use, which benefits all users
Caution Requires lots of hand-holding, keeps tribal knowledge in head
The Skeptic Good behavior Brings up legitimate pain points
Caution “Why? Why? Why?” never ends
Purpose-Driven Users 9 Types of Collaborators
The Executive Good behavior Makes decisions and provides feedback quickly
Caution Not deeply involved in day-to-day collaboration
The Stealth Ninja Good behavior Knows everything that’s going on
Caution Shares unsolicited opinions, may ruffle feathers
The Taskmaster Good behavior Keeps projects on schedule and enforces accountability
Caution Can be overbearing
So, what type are you?
Here’s who we are
Isaac Garcia Jenn DePauw Alan Bush
Still not sure? http://go.centraldesktop.com/quiz-9-collaborators
Comments? Questions?
DIGITAL AGENCY
Jenn DePauw Sr. Director of Operations The1stMovement LLC LinkedIn: jenniferdepauw Twitter: @adjenn
COLLABORATION INDUSTRY
Alan Bush Client Services Rep Central Desktop LinkedIn: adbush Twitter: @alanbush
COLLABORATION INDUSTRY
Isaac Garcia CEO Central Desktop LinkedIn: isaacgarcia Twitter: @isaacgarcia