We need a new approach for solving tough problems in a complex
world--we need to collaborate smarter.
Market volatility. Sustainability demands. Hybrid working. Opportunities
and hazards of fast-changing technology and regulations. Companies and
nonprofits face more daunting challenges than ever. How can we
collaborate in our organizations--and with outside partners--to solve
problems, innovate, and succeed?
Smarter Collaboration offers groundbreaking solutions. This
indispensable new book lays out a pragmatic action plan blending rich
stories, new empirical research, and loads of practical advice to help
companies thrive by collaborating more effectively. As Harvard professor
Heidi K. Gardner and senior executive Ivan A. Matviak show, firms that
collaborate smarter consistently generate higher revenues and profits,
boost innovation, strengthen client relationships, and attract and
retain better talent. In this successor to Gardner's bestselling first
book, Smart Collaboration, the authors expand their mandate,
illustrating the fundamental dynamics of collaborating well across
industries like financial services, health care, biotech/pharma,
consumer products, automotive, and technology.
Based on their research with thousands of executives from around the
world, they share deep insights on how to implement smarter
collaboration and avoid the potential pitfalls. They also help leaders
troubleshoot thorny challenges like misaligned incentives, collaboration
overload, and unintended consequences on diversity and inclusion.
Complete with how-tos and cases, the book concludes with inspiring
examples of groups harnessing smarter collaboration to tackle society's
biggest challenges such as saving the oceans, eradicating diseases, and
tackling global warming.
Smarter Collaboration is the essential guide for forward-thinking
leaders to transform their organizations, reshape the way they work, and
increase impact and success.
