Sunday, August 12, 2007

Driving better Collaboration

Self-fulfillment is becoming a bigger factor for job satisfaction than ever before. Employees need to feel important and recognized for a job well done. This is more difficult as teams become dispersed across functions, geographies, etc.

One way to foster a better connection amongst teams and a forum for recognition is through facebook, blog, wiki type collaboration spaces. Facebook would enable distant teammates to better understand each other in and outside of work. A different person could be spotlighted each week and sub-interest groups could be established to exchange ideas.