The rise of collaborative communications has never been more pivotal to organizational success. In a technical age, our ability to maintain interpersonal stability, while also being agile and adaptable, is what will allow us to better integrate new and upcoming technology into our collaborative efforts.
Industry publishing giants like Inc., Harvard Business Review and Forbes are also releasing content around collaborative communication, focusing on the importance of these digital tools in improving team dynamics and effectiveness.
Recently www.RingCentral.com published a white paper speaking to Collaborative Communications in the Digital Workplace. In the write-up they reveal “Of the 160 primarily U.S.-based enterprise IT professionals who participated in the survey, more than 95% say team messaging and collaboration apps are a necessary component of their future communications strategy.”
A few of the most popular apps and programs for collaboration are:
Slack – This powerful application allows teams to remain in communication on a variety of topics while keeping the documents they attach and share organized in each individual thread. The name SLACK is an acronym for “Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge” and that’s exactly what it delivers.
Dropbox – Access to team files large and small has never been so easy. With both a mobile app and a powerful personal computer integration, your team will never need to worry about losing a file.
Google G-Suite – Teams can create and share documents seamlessly. Powered by Google, this robust cloud computing tool allows for greater collaboration and productivity both in the office and on the go, no matter what device you choose.
Learn how best your team prefers to communicate, and then and do what you can to adapt your messaging and processes to fit that platform.
Is your organization on trend with the collaborative communication movement?
