Category Archives: Collaboration

Novel Writing Month is Here — AGAIN!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by mcgntr

It’s November – and it’s National Novel Writing Month!   Again! I’m joining the 300,000+ writers in writing my novel.  This is my third year participating in this venture. Besides having fun and writing 45,000 words last year,  I renewed my … Continue reading →

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Collaborating – The Ben & Jerry’s Way

Posted on March 19, 2013 by mcgntr

Who but Ben & Jerry’s — that hippie ice cream maker in Northern Vermont — would bus sixteen customers to their manufacturing plant to show these customers how they fixed their complaints.  BUT, that was not enough.  The plant managers … Continue reading →

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Collaboration – Skills or Software?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by mcgntr

Recently, I was scouring for written words on collaboration skills – aside from the unreadable psyche studies little focused on those skills.  Instead, I found articles on collaboration software.  If my experience teaching college students on how to work together … Continue reading →

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Collaboration – Does it need a Framework?

Posted on November 10, 2012 by mcgntr

Do diverse collaborations have elements in common?  Are frameworks needed for success? I think so. Here are two stories – one inside an institution, the other outside client-consultant.  See if you agree. The Insiders Dr. Harris Berman, dean of Tufts … Continue reading →

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Crowding to Collaborate

Posted on November 3, 2012 by mcgntr

It’s November – and it’s National Novel Writing Month!  You can join at: http://www.nanowrimo.org I’m joining the 300,000+ writers in writing my novel.  This is my second year participating in this venture. Besides having fun and writing 57,000 words last … Continue reading →

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Collaborating with Customers

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mcgntr

Today’s  Customers: Trained to Collaborate! The Do-it-yourself ness of the Digital Age, where customers enter their info, choose services, and pay on the spot, has changed customers’ self  perceptions!  It affirms the belief that their needs and viewpoints are critical … Continue reading →

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Collaborating with the Enemy?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by mcgntr

In my rediscovered article Collaboration (“Merlin’s Musings” Scriptmag.com Nov/Dec  2003)    Sally Merlin points out that there are two definitions for her title word: (1) working together   AND   (2) cooperating with the enemy. Her early script writing experience led her to … Continue reading →

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