WHY IS REMOTE COLLABORATION DIFFICULT?
“Vulnerability is hard and it’s scary and it feels dangerous.”
—Brené Brown3
When we think about meetings, vulnerability is one of the first words that come to mind. Brené Brown defines vulnerability as, “Uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure.”4 As you walk into a meeting, outcomes can be uncertain, the process for achieving them may be unclear, and, if you’re really attached to the outcomes, there is a degree of emotional exposure you will probably endure to defend what you value.
Meetings are one of the most common mechanisms for collaboration, and they house immense potential for organizations. High-quality meetings directly influence an organi zation’s ability to achieve its outcomes. At the ...
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