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A special virtual book launch in celebration of Rob Crosss highly anticipated book, Beyond Collaboration Overload (it's available to order on Amazon and at robcross.org ), was held on September 14, 2021. Collaborate smarter to reclaim 18-24% of your time, restore your well-being, and succeed in work and life. The Wall Street Journal interviews Connected Commons Chief Research Scientist Rob Cross to discuss how to be a team player without burning out. Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Connected Commons collaborators describe what it takes to nimbly form and disband teams to effectively tackle issues quickly. Learn how a healthcare leader applied organizational network analysis to determine how to better serve their client base, share expertise to solve problems, and develop innovative new products. Learn how a healthcare leader turned organizational network analysis (ONA) data into action and is implementing a plan to purposefully build collaboration across boundaries. Too many meetings, emails and team projects? The collaborative intensity of work can easily become overwhelming and lead to burnout. Our research shows that through specific steps for strategic self-management, you can claw back 18-24% of your collaborative time. Connected Commons leaders describe how new hires should build their networks to launch their careers. Research on 40,000 people shows that the most effective strategy is not broad outreach or relying on a mentor to make introductions but instead a more selective, less superficial initial approach, followed by diversification beyond the two-year mark. Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Business, Babson College Welcome to the Connected Commons, a research consortium co-managed by founder Rob Cross and i4cp ! We believe that in an interdependent world, networks are the organizing principle of our social and work lives. Please explore our research and ...