Transparency and Mindset Change That Will Fuel Collaboration
- Brian Fanzo
- Jan 12, 2017
- 2 min read
I firmly believe that the future of innovation is collaboration and that for us to truly change the world we must change how and who we think of when it comes to collaboration.
On this episode, I break down the difference between transparency and oversharing and what role transparency plays in building digital trust. I stress that transparency doesn't guarantee trust rather it gives people and an authentic window into who you are and why you do what you do. I also wanted to simplify the conversation around transparency explaining how to factor in risk vs. reward when deciding what and how you want to embrace transparency.
Mindset Change for Collaboration
On the SMACtalk podcast I bring up my "3 T's" almost weekly as trust, training, and tools in that order are essential for all deployments and integrations of technology in this digital age. I discuss my use of a new tool Cisco Spark and the importance of building a couple around the change to leverage any collaboration tool including Slack, Microsoft Yammer, Jive or even Google Drive. I can't talk change without reminding people that it's not about forcing change rather inspiring it, teaching it, and doing it.
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I broke down the importance of K.I.S.S. or keep it simple stupid and the reason I've become an early fan of the new collaboration tool Cisco Spark. Collaboration tools struggle to integrate new features like chat, video, and document sharing in an easy way that allows for user management as well as the scale of the collaboration community but my early impression of Cisco Spark is that simplicity was the focus from the start.
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I really appreciate how you highlighted the power of transparency in fostering collaboration. It made me think about how team bonding can be further enhanced with small gestures like sending Group cards to celebrate achievements.
This is a really insightful post about the essential role of transparency and a shift in mindset for fostering true collaboration. When team members operate from a place of openness, trust naturally follows, which is the bedrock for innovative and effective teamwork. It’s clear that breaking down silos starts with leadership modeling this collaborative, transparent behavior.
The idea of a "mindset change" is spot on; it’s about moving from protecting individual turf to collectively owning the outcome. This cultural pivot is often the hardest part, but it yields the greatest returns in terms of efficiency and shared success. Every organization needs to prioritize practices that encourage this level of honest and clear communication.
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