Think Tank Topic: Clever Collaborations - Experiences, Problems and Solutions

05/28/20 • 58 min

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EXPERIENCES

Deal the number one but work with number two
For collaboration to work it needs to be a win win for each of the partners.
Finding the good synergy... good communication & being on the same path for the same final goal.
Good collaboration is built on trust
Collaborate with people with the same morals & integrity.
Clear outcomes with time boundaries

PROBLEMS

You have to work on collaboration to make it work
It really depends on the extent or the complexity of the collaboration
It's like delegation - you have to check that what you expect is actually happening

SOLUTIONS

Intellectual Property ownership needs to be cleared up
Research their background and dig up their strengths and weaknesses.
Have defined leadership and role definition
Discuss & document memorandum of understanding.
Clear leadership
Regularly recap & monitor program & progress in associations with expectations.
Have a great COACH, Captain & team.
Mutual respect and flexibility
Define goals & targets

TAKES AWAY

Great Collaboration Needs Clear Expected Outcomes And Defined Leade
Be clear on what your expected return on investment will be from your collaborators.

QUESTION FOR GROUP

Does Collaboration Add Or Give You Time? Or Does It Depend On The Activity.?
Is ELITE : SIX a business in its own right - not as just Danny’s networking company but as a focused competent collaborative group of consultants?

NEXT WEEKS TOPIC

How to Negotiate

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Deal the number one but work with number two
For collaboration to work it needs to be a win win for each of the partners.
Finding the good synergy... good communication & being on the same path for the same final goal.
Good collaboration is built on trust
Collaborate with people with the same morals & integrity.
Clear outcomes with time boundaries

PROBLEMS

You have to work on collaboration to make it work
It really depends on the extent or the complexity of the collaboration
It's like delegation - you have to check that what you expect is actually happening

SOLUTIONS

Intellectual Property ownership needs to be cleared up
Research their background and dig up their strengths and weaknesses.
Have defined leadership and role definition
Discuss & document memorandum of understanding.
Clear leadership
Regularly recap & monitor program & progress in associations with expectations.
Have a great COACH, Captain & team.
Mutual respect and flexibility
Define goals & targets

TAKES AWAY

Great Collaboration Needs Clear Expected Outcomes And Defined Leade
Be clear on what your expected return on investment will be from your collaborators.

QUESTION FOR GROUP

Does Collaboration Add Or Give You Time? Or Does It Depend On The Activity.?
Is ELITE : SIX a business in its own right - not as just Danny’s networking company but as a focused competent collaborative group of consultants?

NEXT WEEKS TOPIC

How to Negotiate

Support the show

Previous Episode

Think Tank Topic: Retaining Your Business Enthusiasm - Experiences, Problems and Solutions

Self doubt
Denial - head in the sand
With business slow we can suffer from imposter syndrome
Time - where best to use it
Virtual/remote/online interaction - breeds poor behaviour for some
Aggressive communications from frustrated clients
Suffering from burnout and doing too much in a day

EXPERIENCES

Zoom Meetings
Stress
Listening to others experience
Falling into “Ground hog” day; requiring heaps of self-motivation
"She'll be right" attitude - unrealistic views
Need for change - quickly
Netflix
Realisation that your cashflow drastically reduced.
Whinging for the sake of whinging
Lockdown provided the opportunity to reflect on and refine your business processes and systems
Reality check at what works in business.
looking for new opportunities -online shop

SOLUTIONS

Looking at your business a difference way
Co-Working
Proven ability to work remotely away from the office
Mix of home vs office working
4 day week
Invest time in networking activities
www.activtrak.com employee monitoring software
Engage in direct human contact as distinct from 100% on-line
Delegate responsibility to employees
Avoid the “Well” poisoners
Call out bad behaviour
Seek objective advice/views (not family)
Adopt new technologies
"Sack" bad clients
Build flexibility and responsiveness into your business
Try add a bit of fun to the day

TAKES AWAY

Accountability: taking that time out for yourself.
Talk to someone to get some Enthusiasm
Dog needs walking
Surround yourself with positive enthusiastic people.

NEXT WEEKS TOPIC - CLEVER COLLABORATIONS
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Next Episode

Think Tank Topic: How to Negotiate - Experiences, Problems and Solutions

Staying on topic
Establish the common ground
Negotiate to come to a compromise
Negotiation can be about power and a potential shift in that power
To be effective each participant should be further ahead than they were before. even if each one has not achieved the result they wanted to achieve.
To make it work, what are you prepared to drop off
Would you recommend dealing with the other party once the negotiation is over?
Make sure their rents cover the cost of garden care, then hire professional rather relaying on the tenants.

PROBLEMS