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Platform for distributed teams of experts doesn’t always mean success. Given the investment an organization may make in acquiring a collaboration platform, leadership often focuses on mandating the use of the tool. However, our research shows that leaders cannot stop at implementing collaboration platforms. They must play a central role in driving innovation, providing a vision for the future and creating a fair atmosphere where team members can express their opinions and respect each other. Leaders need to inspire their teams by setting a vision of what innovation will achieve and motivating them to make the most of their diverse expertise. Our research.
Shows that inspiring messages from leadership increase team members’ willingness to try new approaches to solving problems. to innovate by continuously reorganizing their expertise. Related Articles The China Exit Ban and the Rise of Hostage-Taking Use Open Source for Safer Generative AI Experiments MIT Connect Reinvents Procurement: From Cost Center to Innovation Driver The Work Limits of Large Job Function Email List Language Models When Leaders Create a Climate of Fairness , team members will feel empowered to provide and request feedback, even if they are physically isolated and have little knowledge of interactions that may occur outside the platform. Leaders should ensure transparency in how decisions are made within the team and encourage team members to take responsibility for their interactions.
This transparency will ensure that no one feels left out of the innovation process. As with many user-facing technology decisions, managers and team leaders need to consider the complexity of the work being done and the people doing it. When making these decisions, leaders need to turn their focus to the people using these collaboration platforms. The key to successful innovation through collaborative platforms is people, not technology. About the author Massimo Mani is Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Technology at Bocconi University and Professor of Leadership and Management Development at the Bocconi School of Management. is an associate professor in the Department.
Shows that inspiring messages from leadership increase team members’ willingness to try new approaches to solving problems. to innovate by continuously reorganizing their expertise. Related Articles The China Exit Ban and the Rise of Hostage-Taking Use Open Source for Safer Generative AI Experiments MIT Connect Reinvents Procurement: From Cost Center to Innovation Driver The Work Limits of Large Job Function Email List Language Models When Leaders Create a Climate of Fairness , team members will feel empowered to provide and request feedback, even if they are physically isolated and have little knowledge of interactions that may occur outside the platform. Leaders should ensure transparency in how decisions are made within the team and encourage team members to take responsibility for their interactions.
This transparency will ensure that no one feels left out of the innovation process. As with many user-facing technology decisions, managers and team leaders need to consider the complexity of the work being done and the people doing it. When making these decisions, leaders need to turn their focus to the people using these collaboration platforms. The key to successful innovation through collaborative platforms is people, not technology. About the author Massimo Mani is Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Technology at Bocconi University and Professor of Leadership and Management Development at the Bocconi School of Management. is an associate professor in the Department.