{"id":52245,"date":"2017-09-24t05:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-24t09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=52245"},"modified":"2017-09-25t11:34:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25t15:34:54","slug":"use-collaboration-technology-improve-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2017\/09\/24\/use-collaboration-technology-improve-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"use collaboration technology to improve your firm"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>5 sets of tools that will help. by roman h. kepczyk<\/em> amid all the discussion of improving understanding and bridging the gap in a somewhat humanistic sense, it\u2019s important to also address the purely mechanical aspects of communication.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>what\u2019s your why? and why should anyone care?<\/a> | 6 tips for fostering leadership in your organization<\/a> | a simple way to dissolve the generational gap<\/a> | the culture of continuous improvement<\/a> | a call for change: an open letter to each generation<\/a> for firms to optimize efficiency and client service as well as to overcome generational differences, they must select and standardize the tools they use for communication. this is another area where shared knowledge contributes to performance in addition to a harmonious culture. most are comfortable with the communication tools they were introduced to early and utilize during their career, especially those they use on a day-to-day basis. current firm leaders most likely can recall pink phone message slips and playing phone tag with voicemail, although a majority have evolved to appreciate the benefits of email for communicating with clients and digital calendars for setting appointments.<\/p>\n at the other end of the spectrum is the next generation of firm leaders who have recently entered into management and view those technologies as \u201cold school\u201d and somewhat archaic when compared to the real-time communication capabilities of today\u2019s social media and collaboration tools. most emerging leaders are used to tools such as skype, yammer, socialcast and facetime, which provide instant communication (and satisfaction) with minuscule bits of information.<\/p>\n to improve performance, it is important to<\/p>\n armed with this information, you can determine the optimal tools and processes to provide efficient service to clients while at the same time reducing wasteful practices. firms waste a significant amount of time in the absence of a clear understanding of what is to be done and when personnel do not have sufficient access to appropriate direction from leaders.<\/p>\n when millennial staff communicate with tools different from those utilized by their in-charges (often the leaders of the firm), there can be a disconnect. this results in false starts, project delays and a pattern of readdressing the same issue without complete information, all of which mean wasted productivity for the firm.<\/p>\n the reality today is that both current and emerging leaders need to learn to utilize the most effective available collaboration technologies within the context of serving clients. selecting a uniform package of tools to use across the firm must be seen as part of an overall effort to improve communication and maximize efficiency. consider these five sets of tools that can help improve collaboration within the firm and with clients:<\/p>\n improving intra-firm and firm-client communications by taking advantage of today\u2019s collaboration tools will make the firm more effective and efficient and will bring together all team members on a common platform. firms should consider allocating time during the slower summer months to discuss the various tools that are available today and how they can be optimized for the benefit of both the firm and its clients.<\/p>\n discussion questions<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\ncommunication is a critical component within every firm that can either enhance or detract from overall productivity. core communication skills are developed as people grow.<\/p>\n\n
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