Spherical Collaboration is a new application of a system of models, principles and processes known as Sphericity, which was introduced in 2004.
Sphericity has been adapted to numerous fields including health & wellness, business development, career counseling, leadership training, project management and strategic planning.
As the world has grown more complex and interconnected, the need for more effective communication and collaboration has grown with it.
Old models and methods simply aren't working as well as they once did.
Spherical Collaboration is a new approach to the challenges of getting things done together.
Our sole purpose is to help individuals and organizations break free of old worldviews and mental models through a visually guided process of disruption, attraction, innovation and action.
We strongly believe the sphere model and processes can help change how we see ourselves, how we see each other, and how we do things.
Metaphors allow us to understand and clarify by comparing one thing to another. We use metaphors all the time to communicate meaning and convey concepts.
The sphere provides a new way of looking at and making sense of complex systems that replaces outmoded and overused metaphors.
The Collaboration Sphere Project was initiated by Needs-Driven Communication (NDC). NDC is a joint venture of C60 Communications (U.S.) and Outlook Consulting (Canada).
The project is designed to be a collective effort among individuals and organizations seeking new ways to see, understand, evaluate and act.
While Sphericity and the sphere model have been around for a number of years, Spherical Collaboration is still in experimental form. It is new and mostly untested.
Advancing Spherical Collaboration to its fullest potential requires others to join in the exploration and development process.
Spherical Collaboration is not a for-profit business, nor is it a nonprofit business, nor is it an open source platform. It is closer to a movement.
We are looking to create a business model that hasn't been invented yet – a spherical business model that is flexible, adaptable, resilient and, of course, well-rounded.
We are convening a coalition of advisers, practitioners, subject matter experts, consultants, academics and others to develop the software, models and processes necessary to test, refine and roll out Spherical Collaboration.
The effort is starting with a series of informational sessions and online discussions.
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