Internet is another space where we spend some of our life. At least it seems that way when you look at all the young people with their eyes focused on the iphone and their mind in some space where their body can´t follow. It is not only a space where we spend some of our private lifes. We spend more and more of our worktime in an online space.
Because of all the time we spend in an online space or room, it becomes important how the room is designed, what colors it has, what features (read furniture) it has and how you can work together with others in that space. Some might think that all you need for a meeting with great results is a room and some chairs. Some might think that all you need for an online meeting with great results is a computer with some kind of meeting software. And it might work and it might not work!
Working together online creates other challenges than working together in a usual office space. Not seeing the person you are talking to, could create uncertainty about how your words are interpreted. You might also be unsure of who can listen and who can read your thoughts. The technical solutions could be a barrier until you get used to the space where you work. The time is also a challenge. Not only different timezones but also long meetings with too many hours in front of the computer will be tiring.
In order to be creative, solve problems and work together with your colleagues, you need more than internet connection and a meeting software. You need a meeting process that stimulates creativity, problem solving, new thinking and real collaboration to get the results you need for successful development. You need somewhere to store the information and continue to work with it between meetings. You need a learning center where you easily can learn how to work in the online environment.
Right now we are doing the last tests before we launch a new collaborative way for co-creating in the online space. If you are a member of a widespread organization, network or business and need to find solutions to be successful in your area, this is for you! Come back soon to learn more!
Because of all the time we spend in an online space or room, it becomes important how the room is designed, what colors it has, what features (read furniture) it has and how you can work together with others in that space. Some might think that all you need for a meeting with great results is a room and some chairs. Some might think that all you need for an online meeting with great results is a computer with some kind of meeting software. And it might work and it might not work!
Working together online creates other challenges than working together in a usual office space. Not seeing the person you are talking to, could create uncertainty about how your words are interpreted. You might also be unsure of who can listen and who can read your thoughts. The technical solutions could be a barrier until you get used to the space where you work. The time is also a challenge. Not only different timezones but also long meetings with too many hours in front of the computer will be tiring.
In order to be creative, solve problems and work together with your colleagues, you need more than internet connection and a meeting software. You need a meeting process that stimulates creativity, problem solving, new thinking and real collaboration to get the results you need for successful development. You need somewhere to store the information and continue to work with it between meetings. You need a learning center where you easily can learn how to work in the online environment.
Right now we are doing the last tests before we launch a new collaborative way for co-creating in the online space. If you are a member of a widespread organization, network or business and need to find solutions to be successful in your area, this is for you! Come back soon to learn more!
