Collaborate
The Art of We
Published on 19. December 2011
250 pages
978-1-118-18055-6 (ISBN)
Description
The hands-on guide for the new way to compete: Collaboration
The 21st Century's counterpart to Sun Tzu's The Art ofWar, Dan Sanker's Collaborate: The Art of We gives a newgeneration of pioneering business enthusiasts a practical guide tocapture tomorrow's opportunities. Globalization, technologicaladvances, and cultural changes have opened the door for a newwinning formula that combines traditional competition withcontemporary collaborative business practices. Readers will changetheir mindsets and learn practical tools to tap into talent,overcome organizational obstacles, and create dramatic incrementalvalue by collaborating between organizations.
While most businesses are battling it out for crumbs of marketshare, the author gives inside examples of emerging leaders who arestaking claim to larger pieces of the economic pie. Intellectualhonesty and proof-of-concept permeate throughout; even the book'sown foreword was entrusted to a collaborative group of over 35individual participants, a first of its kind and one more concreteexample of the power of collaboration.
Sanker provides a comprehensive guide to collaboration fromconception to implementation and analysis. He bringscollaboration to life by:
* Exploring the opportunities created by dynamic online socialtools being used by winning leaders
* Delving into examples from a plethora of traditional companieslike Disney and McDonald's
* Inviting readers behind the curtains to see the inner workingsof collaborative emerging growth companies like CaseStack, theauthor's company
The 21st Century's counterpart to Sun Tzu's The Art ofWar, Dan Sanker's Collaborate: The Art of We gives a newgeneration of pioneering business enthusiasts a practical guide tocapture tomorrow's opportunities. Globalization, technologicaladvances, and cultural changes have opened the door for a newwinning formula that combines traditional competition withcontemporary collaborative business practices. Readers will changetheir mindsets and learn practical tools to tap into talent,overcome organizational obstacles, and create dramatic incrementalvalue by collaborating between organizations.
While most businesses are battling it out for crumbs of marketshare, the author gives inside examples of emerging leaders who arestaking claim to larger pieces of the economic pie. Intellectualhonesty and proof-of-concept permeate throughout; even the book'sown foreword was entrusted to a collaborative group of over 35individual participants, a first of its kind and one more concreteexample of the power of collaboration.
Sanker provides a comprehensive guide to collaboration fromconception to implementation and analysis. He bringscollaboration to life by:
* Exploring the opportunities created by dynamic online socialtools being used by winning leaders
* Delving into examples from a plethora of traditional companieslike Disney and McDonald's
* Inviting readers behind the curtains to see the inner workingsof collaborative emerging growth companies like CaseStack, theauthor's company
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Dan Sanker is the founder, CEO,and president of CaseStack, a company that has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine, Entre-preneur, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Under his leadership, CaseStack has been chosen as "One of the Best Places to Work," and is noteworthy for its innovative technology and collaborative relationships. Sanker has held leadership positions at Procter & Gamble, Nabisco, Deloitte, and KPMG.He has been published, quoted, orprofiled in numerous publicationsincluding the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. He has been named a finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards multiple times. He received his MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA and attended Kansai University in Japan, University of London, and Institute for European Studies in Austria. Sanker was recognized as a "Green Supply Chain Professional to Know," and he was a founder of the Green Valley Initiative, an economic development organization promoting sustainability technology.
Content
Foreword ix
Preface xv
Introduction xix
1 What Collaboration Is and Isn't 1
2 Dawn of the Knowledge-Based Collaborative Era 17
3 The Collaboration Payoff 37
4 Risks of Collaboration 59
5 Collaboration Essentials 73
6 Stages of Collaboration 89
7 Setting Up for Success 107
8 Strategies for a Successful Collaboration 121
9 The Role of Technology and Social Media in Collaboration137
10 Fostering a Collaborative Culture in Your Organization151
Afterword 169
References 171
About the Author 179
Index 181
Preface xv
Introduction xix
1 What Collaboration Is and Isn't 1
2 Dawn of the Knowledge-Based Collaborative Era 17
3 The Collaboration Payoff 37
4 Risks of Collaboration 59
5 Collaboration Essentials 73
6 Stages of Collaboration 89
7 Setting Up for Success 107
8 Strategies for a Successful Collaboration 121
9 The Role of Technology and Social Media in Collaboration137
10 Fostering a Collaborative Culture in Your Organization151
Afterword 169
References 171
About the Author 179
Index 181
