Beyond Collaboration Overload
Collaborate smarter to reclaim 18-24% of your time, restore your well-being, and succeed in work and life
Networks are hidden drivers of individual, team and organizational success.
But most of us are making mistakes. We are missing out on the power of who we know and how we interact. Our organizations and teams underperform. Projects falter.
The good news is that invisible, informal networks can be seen, cultivated and leveraged to dramatically improve innovation, performance and well-being.
Rob Cross has studied the underlying network dynamics of effective organizations and the collaborative practices of high performers for more than 20 years. Through research and writing, speaking and consulting, and courses and tools, Rob’s network strategies are transforming the way people lead, work and live in a hyper-connected world.
Explore Core Ideas in Beyond Collaboration Overload
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Network Strategies for Individuals, Teams and Organizations
Explore five powerful applications of network science that drive individual, team and organizational success.
Elevate Personal Performance and Well-being
Reduce collaborative overload and re-invest in connections with the greatest impact.
Accelerate Role Transitions
Replicate network practices of fast movers to speed productivity and success in new roles.
Execute Critical Work through Networks
Manage connectivity inside and outside groups for top performance.
Propel Organizational Agility and Alignment
Drive change and cultural transformation with targeted network interventions.
Promote Rapid Innovation
Tap into invisible employee networks to fuel creativity and speed time-to-market of new ideas.