Teams & Collaboration

4D : Potential Risks to failure& Promoting a

Collaborative Culture

29/05/2015

Rob Wood. Business Unit Director, M&SS Business Unit.

Ferranti-Technologies Ltd

Promoting Collaborationteam work and end to end working

I will share some personal observations & experiences:- Identify some “Risks” (4D’s) that may lead to failure- Ideas for promoting a more “Collaborative Culture”

Rob Wood. 29/05/2015

Team Collaboration4Ds : Risks to Failure !

DISCOMFORTDistress, Annoyance, or unwelcome situation

DISTANCERemoteness, Gaps or

Differences

DOMINANCEUnequal position of

power, authorityor ascendancy

over others

DISSONANCEMental Conflict, or Incongruity

…..If we understand the challengeswe can put countermeasures in place

Handling Discomfort & Problems?

What is the Problem situation?

Who is at fault?

What can we do to solve this together?

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….. What is your business culture?

4-D’s - Risks to Failure

• Geographic / Social / Tribal / Op’s / Language• Poor Communication / Different PerceptionDistanceDistance

• Perceived value of one group over another• Supplier / Customer / Team ImbalanceDominanceDominance

• Lack of clarity or transparency in priorities• Dueling deadlines or different agendasDissonanceDissonance

• Trust & Confidence issues• Difficulty in tackling issues & challengesDiscomfortDiscomfort