Collaboration improves the way your team works together and problem solves. This leads to more innovation, efficient processes, increased success, and improved communication.

One of the primary learnings about work during the Covid era has been the importance of collaboration and teamwork. This is accentuated by the fact that when the frills of business are removed, it is all about people. However, easier said than done. Some aspects of teamwork like trust, have been adversely impacted by the need to work remotely. Keeping the team spirit alive, and collaboration going, especially when a large majority of workers work remotely is not easy. As organizations and individuals grapple with new norms and narratives around teamwork and collaboration, it is crucial to not forget some basics for the new era, that could make or break it.

This is a collection of four lectures that covers four key aspects:

• The basics of building collaborative teams

• How to manage multicultural teams, with team members spread across various locations

• Handling teams comprised of geniuses/leaders and associated challenges like handling egos

• The reasons teamwork fails and things to avoid

The above helps establish a framework that can streamline individual and team deliverables. They provide a new way of looking at the basics of collaboration in light of the Covid era challenges.