{"id":41850,"date":"2020-03-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/engineering-collaboration\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:29:02","slug":"engineering-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/engineering-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering collaboration: everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Look behind any successful company and you\u2019re likely to find a collaborative workplace culture. (Did you know that even the <em>perception<\/em> of working collectively on something can boost performance<sup>1<\/sup>?)<\/p>\n<p>But in order to create that kind of culture, you need to actively put measures in place at your company that encourage people to collaborate. This is what&#8217;s known as &#8220;engineering collaboration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll go through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What exactly does collaboration mean?\">What exactly \u201ccollaboration\u201d means<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How do you engineer collaboration in the workplace?\">How to engineer collaboration in the workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What are the essential tools to engineer collaboration?\">Essential tools for engineering collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3 unique ways real-life companies have engineered collaboration\">3 unique ways real-life companies have engineered collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s get to it.<br \/>\n<a name=\"What exactly does collaboration mean?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What exactly does \u201ccollaboration\u201d mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Essentially, collaboration is when two or more people work together to achieve a shared goal.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll often see the words \u201ccollaboration\u201d and \u201ccooperation\u201d used interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two.<\/p>\n<p>While collaboration involves people coming together to work on a shared task, cooperation has people working in support of another\u2019s individual goals.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a photographer and designer would work collaboratively to create a cover image. Whereas a digital consultant would cooperate with a photographer on his website portfolio, giving him advice but not actually working with him on it.<br \/>\n<a name=\"How do you engineer collaboration in the workplace?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How do you \u201cengineer collaboration\u201d in the workplace?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want your team to collaborate successfully at work, you need to create the environment for it.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Lead by example<\/h3>\n<p>You can set up all sorts of strategies to cultivate a collaborative workplace, but if the company\u2019s leaders aren\u2019t supporting them then why would the employees?<\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/collaborative-leadership\/\">leaders exhibit collaborative behaviors<\/a>, this will filter down to employees.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a company\u2019s culture might be one where those who ask questions or admit to not knowing something are seen as weak (or maybe even stupid). To solve this, team leaders can be the first to make themselves vulnerable by asking their own questions when they are drawing a blank or need help. Once everyone sees this, they\u2019re likely to feel more comfortable asking questions and will become more receptive to it without judgement.<\/p>\n<p>A great place to start within your company is simply how you, as a leader, interact with employees. Show them that you\u2019re ready for dialogue, maybe through setting up one-on-ones. And if your employees are remote, try using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-for-small-businesses\">video conferencing software<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\">RingCentral Video<\/a>, to get face-to-face time with them:<\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"Introducing RingCentral Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r09vPFM0RVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As employees become more comfortable with you, they might come to you for support. Help them out the best you can and make sure to only make promises you can keep.<\/p>\n<p>These small steps will make a big difference when it comes to fostering community and collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Communicate clear goals and expectations<\/h3>\n<p>Establishing clear goals is always important, and it\u2019s no different when it comes to designing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/collaborative-culture\/\">collaborative culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From the very start, make it absolutely clear who is responsible for what. Work this into the onboarding process. A team that knows their individual as well as their collective goals is one that is more likely to be productive\u2014and less likely to suffer from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/lack-of-communication\/\">lack of communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this in many different ways. Organization charts, internal wikis of shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/team-knowledge\/\">team knowledge<\/a>, and morning huddles to discuss the day\u2019s goals are all great ways to communicate objectives and expectations around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/collaboration-in-the-workplace\/\">collaboration in the workplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Build your teams around individual strengths<\/h3>\n<p>When creating a culture of collaboration, it\u2019s important to be realistic about each individual\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Build teams around individuals who complement each other\u2014with one person providing skills where another person might not be as strong.<\/p>\n<p>Take the time to consider how everyone\u2019s strengths and responsibilities fit into their roles and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/effective-teamwork-skills\/\">collective teamwork skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Create a sense of community<\/h3>\n<p>Building a culture of collaboration first requires creating an environment where employees can create meaningful bonds with one another and feel comfortable communicating openly.<\/p>\n<p>A few easy ways to do this would be to create spaces, both in person and virtually, where people can get to know each other on a personal level. This could be team socials, coffee pair-ups, or watercooler channels on your internal messaging platform.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s this sense of community that creates a safe space for people to share their ideas and contribute to solving problems.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Invest in the right collaboration tools<\/h3>\n<p>For most companies, creating a digital workplace or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/collaboration-hub\/\">collaboration hub<\/a> is a no-brainer when it comes to helping the team work together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><strong>Pro-tip:<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>You want the strategy to come before the tech though, so take some time to think about what your needs are and which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/communication-tools\/\">communication tools <\/a>might be able to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t feel pressured to go all-out right at the start. Try one tool and see how it works for the team. Then go from there.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a few helpful tools to start with.<br \/>\n<a name=\"What are the essential tools to engineer collaboration?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What are the essential tools to engineer collaboration?<\/h2>\n<p>These days, most of a team\u2019s collaboration takes place online. Proposals are put together by multiple people, different teams work together to solve a customer\u2019s problem (while not always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/customer-collaboration\/\">collaborating with the customer<\/a>), and proofs go through rounds of edits.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of many, many examples of collaboration in the digital workplace. And every digital workplace needs the tools to make this happen.<\/p>\n<h3>RingCentral<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\">RingCentral<\/a> is an all-in-one team messaging and collaboration tool that includes <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a>, file sharing, task management, and loads of integrations with tools you might already be using:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4903\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-111-1024x560.png\" alt=\"RingCentral is an all-in-one team messaging and collaboration tool that includes video calls, file sharing, task management, and loads of integrations with tools.\" width=\"840\" height=\"459\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can have all your tasks in one place, attach files to each task, and instantly share those files when needed during a team video call. Your team can open files and provide immediate feedback while keeping everything organized. Handy!<\/p>\n<h3>Google Workspace<\/h3>\n<p>Chances are you\u2019re already using one of <a href=\"https:\/\/gsuite.google.ca\/intl\/en_ca\/\">Google<\/a>\u2019s collaboration tools, or you know someone who is.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4904\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image4-85-1024x403.png\" alt=\"With Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive, and Gmail, your team can collaborate on files in real time from anywhere.\" width=\"840\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/google-docs-hacks\/\">Google Docs<\/a>, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive, and Gmail, your team can collaborate on files in real time from anywhere.<\/p>\n<h3>Trello<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\">Trello<\/a> is a project management tool that uses boards, lists, and cards to organize tasks in a very visual way:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4905\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image3-92-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Trello is a project management tool that uses boards, lists, and cards to organize tasks in a very visual way.\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s incredibly user-friendly (hello, drag-and-drop!) and very quick to set up, making it a great option for small-to-medium-sized businesses.<br \/>\n<a name=\"3 unique ways real-life companies have engineered collaboration\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3 unique ways real companies have engineered collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re up to speed on how to engineer collaboration, let\u2019s take a look at how real companies have created more collaborative workplaces.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Pixar<\/h3>\n<p>Physical environments can make a huge difference when it comes to collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999, open concept offices weren\u2019t very common. Like most other offices, Pixar was organized by department with animators in one building, computer scientists in another, and administration in a third.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Jobs, the CEO at the time, knew the potential effect an open floor plan could have on collaboration, so he decided to change the layout. He brought in a designer to create a huge central atrium with gathering spaces, theatres, and break rooms.<\/p>\n<p>It worked. People who had previously been siloed were now mingling and working together in groups. Later on, Pixar\u2019s chief creative officer said that the new space had really <a href=\"https:\/\/officesnapshots.com\/2012\/07\/16\/pixar-headquarters-and-the-legacy-of-steve-jobs\/\">helped increase creativity and collaboration<\/a> in the company.<\/p>\n<h3>2. PepsiCo<\/h3>\n<p>To engineer collaboration, PepsiCo handles employee bonuses a bit differently than most companies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lisabodell\/2019\/11\/30\/reward-programs-that-actually-boost-collaboration\/#663db44771ee\">40% of an employee\u2019s annual bonus<\/a> is based not on their individual performance, but on how well they\u2019ve helped other employees improve their careers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great way to use personal rewards to encourage teamwork and foster collaboration. Employees can feel good about making meaningful bonds with colleagues, helping others, and getting rewarded for it.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Hilti<\/h3>\n<p>Every company has their own ways of team building that work for them and their employees. (Speaking of which, here are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/virtual-team-building-activities\/\">virtual team building activities<\/a> to try.)<\/p>\n<p>Construction equipment and service provider, Hilti, does what they call a \u201c\u2018Culture Walk\u201d. It works like speed dating and is meant to help teams get to know each other on a personal and professional level.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works. The team goes for a walk together in a two-by-two line. Each person comes to the walk prepared with four questions\u2014two personal ones and two work-related ones.<\/p>\n<p>Both people in the pair will ask and answer the questions, and after five minutes the person on the right will move up to the next person. This goes on until everyone has had a chance to speak to one another.<\/p>\n<p>Something like this can work really well when it comes to engineering collaboration because not only are you creating a sense of community through the personal questions, you\u2019re also creating new opportunities for collaboration through the work-related questions.<\/p>\n<h2>Are you ready to engineer collaboration at your company?<\/h2>\n<p>Taking the first steps to cultivate a more collaborative workplace environment can be the beginning of a happier, more creative, and more productive team.<\/p>\n<p>Try a few methods, keep consistent, and you\u2019ll soon see a difference!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022103114000420?via%3Dihub<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look behind any successful company and you\u2019re likely to find a collaborative workplace culture. 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