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Do you know that afternoon slump? Where you stare at the clock, watching the minutes go by until you get to leave? Avoid that, by following these 5 tips to get you refocused and rejuvenated for the rest of your day. Read More

How do you prevent communication breakdown in your projects? Use the K.I.S.S. rule - Keep It Simple Silly! Guide your team to use simpler language to communicate with each other and you will see collaboration improve and success rates increase, faster. Read More

How do you inspire innovation in your business? Having an open mind does means being available for new, out of the box ideas, as well as being willing to try new things. Read this to learn how to engage your team or yourself and create new ideas in your business. Read More

When you're working with your teams and clients, do you mentor or coach them to success? Both ways of managing are necessary, but it is important to know what is expected of you when you enter into a business relationship. Read More

The holidays are a time of laughter, fun, family, and of course an uncomfortable moment or two. In Day 6 of our 12 Days of collaboration series, we explore some classic awkward holiday moments, and the lessons we can learn about them to apply to our business relationships. Read More

We all know how important ethics are in business, but how trustworthy do your customers think you are? Here is how you can establish yourself up front, and throughout your relationship with the most important people to your business by being trustworthy. Read More

How do you share knowledge in your team? For some, knowledge sharing comes naturally. But for other people, it can be difficult leading to fears of job security. Find out how to encourage knowledge sharing in your teams and increase productivity. Read More

Have you ever received a text message when a call would have been more appropriate? Or how about an e-mail when a face-to-face meeting would have made the transaction more personal? How we communicate in business says a lot. In Day 3 of our 12 Days of Collaboration we focus on why it's important Read More

How do you manage yourself? Often times, we are so focused on what others are doing when we are collaborating, that we forget to manage ourselves. Here are 3 things you can start doing today to increase your own productivity immediately. Read More

How self aware are you of your work and communication style? What do you need from the people around you to be an effective collaborator? Read more on Day 1 of our 12 day series on how you can be an effective collaborator. Read More