Why Your Business Needs Collaboration Spaces
Creating Spaces Designed to Inspire
Several companies contribute their success to teamwork and leveraging cross-functional collaboration. This type of collaboration involves staff with different areas of interest and expertise coming together to solve a problem or achieve a common goal. As Steve Jobs said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”
Apple is one example of a company using collaboration to become an industry leader. When developing their first iPhone, a team of engineers worked together on “Project Purple.” For over two years, the diverse, cross-functional team collaborated, overcoming obstacles and challenges. Ultimately, they created what is now the most popular smartphone brand. As of October 2024, iPhones account for over 56% of the U.S. market share.
What if that group had worked in isolation, without the cross-collaboration from different departments? Would the result have been the ultimate missed opportunity?
The world is full of tales of collaborative efforts that led to extreme success. Today, however, the challenge is greater than ever. According to a Gallup poll, over 50% of U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs work in a hybrid manner, while 27% work exclusively remote. How do you create a collaborative workforce when half of your employees are at home?
That’s where collaboration spaces come into play. With today’s technology, these spaces can create an “in-person” experience, enabling your team members to engage in much the same way they do at the office. Here, we’ll explore the benefits and features of these spaces designed for success.
