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super happy to announce the book is really really out now! i am incredibly happy to see this resource available out there in the world, the chapters contain some amazing insights (read @misoca's chapter for some if the best), a wealth of knowledge, and it's all about serendipity!
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It made my day yesterday to see this promoted in the office of @UKRI_News and clearly thriving in the wild! Thanks as always goes to my friend across the pond @misoca and the original inspiration of #serendipity from Pedro Medina. Explanation here: gurteen.com/gurteen/gurteen.… – at Greenwich, London
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There are tools you can buy to set them up like fabnhsstuff.net/fab-stuff/a-…, but we have our own spreadsheet that produces the random matches and then someone sends out an email.
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Randomised coffee trials are the best thing I've found. Give you structured serendipity / permission for conversations without "tasks" overshadowing.
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Thanks for sharing @SueLaceybryant . Randomised coffee trial would be a good tool to help us get to know new staff as we head back into the office @necs
Randomised Coffee Trials: a simple tool to enable people to talk with others they might not otherwise meet. They allow us to learn from each other, form relationships, break down silos & build a sense of community. Find a coordinator & off you go. library.nhs.uk/wp-content/up… @ukfci
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Just published my first LinkedIn article in forever on why everyone should do randomised coffee trials - please have a read on how I did it and what I learned. Would love to know if you've done these too!
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#internalcomms
#rct #orgculture
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The take-away? Set up some social rituals, keep the energy ongoing - it takes time! - make sure you’re focused on every level of hire
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Random coffee (nesta.org.uk/blog/institutio…)- is there a way to use tech to easily help arrange? Thanks
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It seems there is an emerging consensus that the big challenge for remote work is establishing and breaking out of a network.
I don't view this as an insoluble problem, but it's important to be realistic about challenges, if only to direct efforts to solving them.
Our paper, just published in @NatureHumBehav, uses diff-in-diff to separate the effects of remote work from COVID-19. Remote work causes more siloed communication between workers, more time spent on IM and email, and, surprisingly, less time in meetings. nature.com/articles/s41562-0…
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If I were a workplace manager today, I'd devote my time to re-recruiting the people on my team.
Are they in the right role?
How can I help them grow?
What personal accommodations can I make?
The Chicago Tribune says 55% Americans will likely look for a new job in the next Yr.
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If we have big goals & ambitions for improvement, we need a mindset & methods for experimentation & learning. We have to expect some failure on the way. We won't get there using the approaches & thinking that might have worked before. I'm inspired by this @OzolinsJanis graphic
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RT @sparkcollab: The opportunities for #serendipity are reduced in #remotework, but companies should keep in mind the following formula:
More unexpected encounters
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More unexpected discoveries
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Day 5 #tweet100
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The next one starts on 6 September - anyone's welcome to join!
More at distancedgathering.com or feel free to DM me :)
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I love @obhi 's virtual random cafés - a lot in common with randomised coffee trials. They are the essence of simplicity and take only 30 minutes - check out Obhi's description in my blook
bit.ly/3gQj4hs
For the informal conversations between meetings (though not for stretching legs) we developed the virtual random café: conversational-leadership.ne…
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For the informal conversations between meetings (though not for stretching legs) we developed the virtual random café: conversational-leadership.ne…
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We are using Randomised Coffee Trials within our Directorate at @NHS_HealthEdEng to awaken connections & generate fresh ideas. For a simple guide to RCTs on a postcard check out: library.nhs.uk/employers/mob…
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Research shows remote working since the pandemic has strengthened our strong ties (connections with those we're closest to already) but reduced our weak ties (wider connections). Weak ties are critical for innovation & breakthrough thinking microsoft.com/en-us/research… v @MSFTResearch
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I love the idea of the Q community's Randomised Coffee Trials to improve networking for healthcare quality improvement folk #ISQua2021 @theQCommunity @NationalQI
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A Randomised Coffee Trial is just a coffee, but at the same time, it is much more. #RandomisedCoffeeTrial #ConversationalLeadership bit.ly/2JpjdWD
