Collaboration is changing, but with change comes resistance.  “What if the new technologies are misused?”  “Do the benefits outweigh the risks associated with the changes?”  “Why do we need these new methods of communicating when the others are working just fine already?”

New forms of collaboration are not a passing trend, and they are not equivalent to the current methods.  They’re far superior, and if used in the right ways, can increase productivity, quality, and motivation.

Rather than view those who resist the change as people who “just don’t get it” however, it is important to justify and explain the benefits in a manner that speaks to them.

I can’t do it alone though, I will need the collective experience, perspectives, and knowledge of each of you to fully explain the methods and benefits for Today’s Collaboration, in a way that speaks to the risks of change (and opportunity costs of not changing), as well as the potential upsides every corporation, organization, and team can see from utilizing them.

Please join me in developing Today’s Collaboration, a wiki written by today’s collaborators, to explain and promote the possibilities that exist for every group that chooses to adopt them.