This post was originally published in January of 2016 on another platform:
I was sitting in a meeting some time ago where we were discussing collaborative efforts. The graphic below was included in the slide deck that was being looked over. I'm certain it was developed internally by other staff at NPR. I thought it was helpful and decided to share it here.
Essentially there are four strategies depicted on a sliding scale. The scale is defined on the top line in red. At the left there is less inter-operation between organizations. As you move to the right there is ever increasing inter-operation.
In the meeting there was not a belief that we should always be in the collaborate category. In fact all four of these strategies make sense depending on the situation. There are times, for example, when an organization or person might take action independently and simply communicate with others about it. That would be the strategy at the left side of the continuum.
As human beings we will regularly employ one of these four strategies whether we do it consciously or unconsciously. As the scale implies the strategies to the left take less effort so there might be some temptation to mostly take that approach. As we interact with others perhaps we should consciously look for opportunities to use strategies to the right side as often as it makes sense to, and not be tempted to overuse those on the left because they are easier.
I was sitting in a meeting some time ago where we were discussing collaborative efforts. The graphic below was included in the slide deck that was being looked over. I'm certain it was developed internally by other staff at NPR. I thought it was helpful and decided to share it here.
Essentially there are four strategies depicted on a sliding scale. The scale is defined on the top line in red. At the left there is less inter-operation between organizations. As you move to the right there is ever increasing inter-operation.
In the meeting there was not a belief that we should always be in the collaborate category. In fact all four of these strategies make sense depending on the situation. There are times, for example, when an organization or person might take action independently and simply communicate with others about it. That would be the strategy at the left side of the continuum.
As human beings we will regularly employ one of these four strategies whether we do it consciously or unconsciously. As the scale implies the strategies to the left take less effort so there might be some temptation to mostly take that approach. As we interact with others perhaps we should consciously look for opportunities to use strategies to the right side as often as it makes sense to, and not be tempted to overuse those on the left because they are easier.
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