# Collaboration Resources > test Source: https://asana.com/resources/collaboration ### Collaboration resources Collaboration is the cornerstone of great teamwork. Get resources on how to unlock collaboration and empower team members to work together effortlessly. ### Featured reads - [Asana demo: See all of Asana's capabilities in action](https://asana.com/demo/main?utm_medium=web&utm_source=resource-card&utm_campaign=vpd24) Company Collaboration Goals Hybrid and remote work Industry insights Leadership Productivity Project management Project planning Business strategy #### Content writer - [Collaboration in the workplace: 11 ways to encourage teamwork](/resources/collaboration-in-the-workplace) Collaboration Work management Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer Workplace collaboration builds on teamwork by letting teammates share their skills, talents, and ideas to reach a shared goal.When done right, workplace collaboration can have a p ... - [12 tips for effective communication in the workplace](/resources/effective-communication-workplace) Collaboration Work management #### Writer Today, we're in almost constant contact with our coworkers. You might not put a lot of thought into saying "hi" to your coworker, grabbing virtual coffee with a remote team member ... - [Listening to understand: How to practice active listening (with examples)](/resources/active-listening) Inspire & Impact Collection Work management Leadership #### Writer What if we told you listening wasn’t as simple as, well, just listening? In fact, different types of listening go beyond learning—you can also listen to improve your relationships ... - [How to solve problems using the design thinking process](/resources/design-thinking-process) Project planning Collaboration #### Writer We all face problems every day. But how often do we find solutions that truly put people's needs first?That's where the design thinking process comes in. Developed at Stanford's d ... - [10 team management skills to start building today](/resources/team-management-skills) Leadership Project management Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Writer What sets a good manager apart from a bad one? It isn't the work you do or the workflows your team uses. Rather, good managers focus on their team. By prioritizing supporting your ... - [How to improve team communication: 6 strategies and tips](/resources/team-communication) Collaboration Project management Productivity Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer Your communication style says a lot about you as a leader. Are you supportive and relaxed as you guide your team through creative projects? Or are you more intense in your deliver ... - [How to build your critical thinking skills in 7 steps (with examples)](/resources/critical-thinking-skills) Collaboration #### Writer Critical thinking comes from asking the right questions to reach the best possible conclusion. Strong critical thinkers analyze information from a variety of viewpoints in order t ... - [How Leading Brands Streamline High-Stakes Campaigns](/resources/how-leading-brands-streamline-high-stakes-campaigns) Marketing Peak season is retail’s defining moment. Demand spikes, timelines compress, and every channel needs to fire in perfect sync. The challenge isn’t just producing more campaigns fast ... - [Project management software and tools: Your best picks](/resources/best-project-management-software) Project management Collaboration Productivity Project planning Goals Agile #### Content writer If you manage work, you're a project manager. For years, only specialized project managers used legacy tools that required extensive training. Now, almost everyone manages their o ... - [110+ icebreaker questions for team building](/resources/icebreaker-questions-team-building) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Writer How much do you know about your team members? You probably know how they work, their strengths and weaknesses, and what times they're online and available. But do you know their f ... - [Group vs. team: What’s the difference?](/resources/group-vs-team) Collaboration Leadership Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer Whether you're building a new team or leading an existing group, understanding the distinction between the two is essential. While they may seem similar, groups and teams function ... - [12 tips for effective communication in the workplace](/resources/effective-communication-workplace) Collaboration #### Writer Today, we're in almost constant contact with our coworkers. You might not put a lot of thought into saying "hi" to your coworker, grabbing virtual coffee with a remote team member ... - [11 Benefits of teamwork in the workplace (with examples)](/resources/teamwork-in-the-workplace) Collaboration Leadership Inspire & Impact Collection #### Contributor Teamwork is one of the most important tools for organizational efficiency, though not everyone realizes just how much it affects it. Teamwork in the workplace is when a group of i ... - [7 important steps in the decision making process](/resources/decision-making-process) Leadership Collaboration Project planning #### Writer We make decisions every day, from small choices like what to have for breakfast to complex business decisions that affect entire teams. While simple choices come naturally, challe ... - [Why a clear communication plan is more important than you think](/resources/communication-plan) Project planning Collaboration Hybrid and remote work #### Writer Successful collaboration starts with clear communication. When your team knows where to share updates, how often to connect, and who to loop in, projects run more smoothly. But wi ... - [Convergent vs. divergent thinking: Finding the right balance](/resources/convergent-vs-divergent) Leadership Collaboration #### Content writer Have you ever taken a personality test like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? If so, you've likely answered a bunch of questions for an algorithm to tell you how you interact with ... - [What are the stages of group development?](/resources/stages-of-team-development) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Writer As a team leader, your goal is to support and empower your team to get their highest-impact work done. When your team members feel comfortable with one another, it's easier to col ... - [9 tips for taking better meeting notes](/resources/meeting-notes-tips) Project management Collaboration #### Writer Meetings are an important part of projects, serving as the space where decisions are made and team members connect. While meetings are a key step to making good decisions, where d ... - [6 work styles and how to help team members discover theirs](/resources/work-styles) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Content writer Workplace collaboration isn't always a walk in the park. However, bringing diverse minds together can also be very powerful. More collaborative teams lead to increased productivit ... - [Shareholder vs. stakeholder: What’s the difference?](/resources/stakeholder-vs-shareholder) Leadership Collaboration Project management #### Content Writer A shareholder owns stock in a company, while a stakeholder is anyone affected by a company's decisions. This article explains their key differences in priorities, timelines, and i ... - [Team roles: 9 types to create a balanced team](/resources/team-roles) Leadership Collaboration #### Content writer For teams to be most productive, everyone should have a specific role that aligns with their strengths. Dr. Meredith Belbin's team role theory identifies nine behavioral types tha ... - [Team charter template: A roadmap for team success](/resources/team-charter-template) Leadership Collaboration #### Content writer Your team is like carefully placed dominoes. You can mix and match skill sets to build something special, but when one person wobbles, everyone feels it. Teams require positive sy ... - [How to run more effective stand-up meetings](/resources/stand-up-meeting) Agile Collaboration Project planning #### Writer If you're on a software development team, chances are you've been to a stand-up meeting. Common in Agile methodologies, stand-up meetings are a quick way for team members to share ... - [6 ways to develop adaptability in the workplace and embrace change](/resources/workplace-adaptability-skills) Collaboration Agile Hybrid and remote work Project management #### Content writer The workplace is an ever-changing place. A campaign that works brilliantly one day totally flops the next. The colleague you've always relied on is suddenly out on leave.Whether i ... - [Tips to create group norms for high-performance teams](/resources/group-norms-examples) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Writer What do you think would happen if you walked into a meeting wearing a clown costume? Or did you change all your computer notification sounds to cats meowing?Even if these things a ... - [Asynchronous communication isn’t what you think it is](/resources/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-communication) Collaboration Project management Hybrid and remote work #### Writer Not long ago, getting an email at 2:00 AM would have seemed unusual. But with teams now spread across different time zones, it's become common. The rise of hybrid and remote work ... - [Asana is recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave](/resources/forrester-wave-collaborative-work-management-2025) Collaboration Much has changed in the market for collaborative work management (CWM) tools since Forrester last evaluated vendors in November 2022. Now, when evaluating CWM tools, Forrester rec ... - [Virtual team: 10 ways to build a collaborative culture](/resources/virtual-team) Hybrid and remote work Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Contributor If we learned one thing in 2020 it’s that remote work is possible. The myths that virtual teams are less productive, it’s impossible to connect through just a screen, or that remo ... - [4 ways to establish roles and responsibilities for team success](/resources/roles-and-responsibilities) Collaboration Collaboration Project management Project planning Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer Have you ever managed a project where no one is sure who should do what? For example, two team members might both write copy for the same images, each thinking it’s their job. Thi ... - [An introduction to work management](/resources/introduction-to-work-management) Collaboration #### Writer Every team juggles workflows, tasks, and business processes simultaneously. Companies are turning to tools that go beyond task management to coordinate work and communication in r ... - [Improving team effectiveness: 4 models to guide you](/resources/team-effectiveness) Collaboration Leadership #### Contributor Building a high-performing team requires effort. With people bringing different skills and personalities, team success and cohesion can change over time. Team effectiveness means ... - [Connect Asana and your favorite apps with Zapier](/resources/connect-asana-and-your-favorite-apps-with-zapier) Collaboration For non-technical people like me, APIs tend to be fairly useless. Sure, I might be able to follow a basic how-to guide for a really well-documented API and produce something margi ... - [Don’t like giving feedback? These 20 tips are for you](/resources/tips-giving-feedback) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Writer If you're uncomfortable giving feedback, you're not alone. Even though feedback is a critical part of effective workplace communication, many of us don't know how to give or recei ... - [Asana demo: See all of Asana's capabilities in action](https://asana.com/demo/main?utm_medium=web&utm_source=resource-card&utm_campaign=vpd24) Company Collaboration Goals Hybrid and remote work Industry insights Leadership Productivity Project management Project planning Business strategy #### Content writer - [29 brainstorming techniques: effective ways to spark creativity](/resources/brainstorming-techniques) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Content writer Every team eventually struggles to come up with new ideas. Brainstorming alone can feel daunting, and group sessions sometimes end up with only a few people talking or ideas clash ... - [Why 1:1 meetings are crucial to your team’s success](/resources/one-on-one-meeting) Leadership Productivity Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer The one-on-one meeting is ubiquitous at many startups, including ours. But there's a good reason we prioritize them on our calendars (despite our best attempts to mitigate meeting ... - [Collaboration in the workplace: 11 ways to encourage teamwork](/resources/collaboration-in-the-workplace) Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content writer Workplace collaboration builds on teamwork by letting teammates share their skills, talents, and ideas to reach a shared goal.When done right, workplace collaboration can have a p ... - [What is Asana’s Work Graph®?](/resources/work-graph) Company Project management Leadership Goals Productivity Project planning Inspire & Impact Collection Agile Business strategy Collaboration Hybrid and remote work #### Writer The nature of work is cross-functional. To deliver a stellar project, you need different skill sets, perspectives, and expert knowledge. The best projects are those that involve w ... - [10 tips to improve nonverbal communication](/resources/nonverbal-communication) Collaboration #### Writer A lot of times, when we say nonverbal communication, we think of body language. And it’s true that body language is an important part of nonverbal communication. It’s arguably the ... - [Build a cross-functional team in just 4 steps](/resources/cross-functional-team) Collaboration Leadership #### Content writer Most companies have an organizational structure with specific departments for marketing, sales, finance, and the like. Team members in each of these areas have specific goals to m ... - [Work schedule types: How to find the right approach for your team](/resources/work-schedule-types) Productivity Leadership Collaboration #### Content Writer Your team is the most important part of any project. Their work—and their time—is essential to tackle project objectives and spur business growth. And when you effectively manage ... - [6 strategies to make group decisions quickly](/resources/group-decision-making) Collaboration Productivity Business strategy #### Writer Making a decision for a group of people can be a major undertaking. Things get even more complicated when you’re making crucial business decisions and have to consider finances, i ... - [Empathy maps: How to understand your customer](/resources/empathy-map-template) Leadership Collaboration #### Content writer Have you heard the saying, “take a walk in my shoes?” That’s empathy in action. When you foster empathy, you visualize yourself living someone else’s life. This soft skill improve ... - [10 negotiation skills to close deals with confidence](/resources/negotiation-skills) Leadership Collaboration #### Content Writer As an adult in the workplace, negotiation is the only (acceptable) way to get what you want. But it can feel intimidating, and studies suggest that 40% of people actively avoid ne ... - [8 key features to look for in a work management platform](/resources/work-management-tool-buyers-guide) Productivity Project planning Leadership Project management Collaboration #### Content writer The way we work isn’t working. Work is scattered, tools aren’t syncing, and teams are suffering from app overload and technology fatigue. But there’s a smarter way. With an enterp ... - [4 easy steps for creating an effective knowledge base](/resources/knowledge-base) Collaboration Productivity #### Writer When you’re looking to purchase a new product, what are the things you look for? A well-made product? Functionality that fits your needs? What about customer service?If you provid ... - [Emotional intelligence: 9 tips to improve EQ](/resources/emotional-intelligence-skills) Leadership Collaboration #### Writer Emotional intelligence is more important than ever. High IQ and professional expertise are important, but to grow and evolve in your field, you also need to be able to collaborate ... - [How knowledge management helps your team stay organized](/resources/knowledge-management) Project management Collaboration Productivity Business strategy #### Writer Every day, you process new information that eventually turns into knowledge. You probably don’t think of the fact that you need to “manage” this knowledge—for most of us, that’s s ... - [The three essential pieces to work management](/resources/work-management-essentials) Collaboration #### Content Writer Coordinating work across teams is chaotic—especially if you have to dig through emails or messaging apps to find information. Without a system for planning, organizing, and execut ... - [The best conflict resolution strategy you’re not using](/resources/conflict-resolution-strategies) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration #### Writer As a team lead, you want to build an open and inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. There are a lot of strategies you can take ... - [5 tips to establish a knowledge sharing culture](/resources/knowledge-sharing) Collaboration #### Writer Sharing information is something we do every day. A quick text, a conversation over coffee, or even a phone call are all examples of knowledge sharing. Knowledge sharing in the wo ... - [Individual contributors can be leaders too](/resources/individual-contributor) Leadership Collaboration Productivity #### Content Writer Historically, becoming a manager was a clear indicator of career growth. When you performed well at your job, you were promoted to manage a team. Simple as that. But this traditio ... - [4 must-have communication tools to unlock collaboration](/resources/team-communication-tools) Project management Collaboration #### Writer Effective communication is one of the most important parts of any business. By enabling easy communication, you unlock collaboration and make it easier for team members to focus o ... - [Turn your team into skilled problem solvers with these strategies](/resources/problem-solving-strategies) Collaboration #### Writer Picture this: you're handling your daily tasks at work, and your boss calls you in and says, "We have a problem." Unfortunately, we don't live in a world in which problems are ins ... - [Organizational silos: 4 common issues and how to prevent them](/resources/organizational-silos) Collaboration Leadership #### Writer Enterprises are often organized by specific team function. This is known as an organizational structure, and it isn't necessarily a bad thing. Without the proper tools and integra ... - [6 tips for breaking down business silos](/resources/breaking-down-silos) Collaboration Productivity #### Writer The most important business initiatives are cross-functional ones that involve a variety of departments. But it’s often challenging for different departments to work together beca ... - [How transparency at work can help your team](/resources/workplace-transparency) Collaboration Some companies think open floor plans, monthly staff meetings, and detailed reports equate to transparency. But these are just logistics: transparency needs to be core to company ... - [10 tips for success on your first day of work](/resources/first-day-of-work) Productivity Collaboration Hybrid and remote work #### Content writer So you’ve secured a new job—score! The hard part is over. With your first day of work approaching, you’re likely feeling excited and nervous. No two workplaces are the same, so as ... - [What is remote collaboration: 4 ways to improve teamwork](/resources/remote-collaboration) Hybrid and remote work Collaboration #### Content Writer When you can’t book a conference room with a whiteboard, tap someone on the shoulder for a quick chat, or brainstorm together over lunch, how can you effectively collaborate with ... - [Uncovering the secrets behind operations management](/resources/operations-management) Operations Collaboration Project management #### Writer If you have a business, it has to operate somehow. This is nothing new. In fact, records of historical businesses, such as inventory lists, transactions and ledgers have been trac ... - [Employee engagement: The secret to your team’s success](/resources/employee-engagement) Inspire & Impact Collection Collaboration Project management #### Content Writer If you want your team to feel stoked about work and crush their goals, engagement is the key. Employee engagement, that is—not the kind that requires a diamond ring and big commit ... - [Cross-functional work: The secret to a collaborative workplace](/resources/cross-functional-collaboration-work) Collaboration Productivity #### Writer Imagine your team just launched a successful marketing campaign—think about all the different teams that helped to make this campaign a success. All of this work that happened bet ... - [Learn Why Asana is a Customers' Choice for the Collaborative Work Management Market](/resources/voice-of-the-customer-for-collaborative-work-management) Collaboration Business strategy Enterprise-ready collaborative work management (CWM) platforms empower employees to pivot quickly and collaborate effectively—fueling high-impact work and driving business outcome ... - [Optimizing your organizational structure for stronger cross-team collaboration](/resources/organizational-structure-ebook) Leadership Collaboration #### Content Writer Organizational structure can make—or break—a company’s ability to pivot and adapt to change. In this free ebook, learn how to structure your organization to prevent silos, move fa ... - [Collaboration and the new future of work](/resources/collaboration-and-the-new-future-of-work) Hybrid and remote work Collaboration #### Content writer Much of the world shifted to remote work overnight, causing adoption of collaboration tools to accelerate dramatically. Globally, nearly two-thirds of full-time knowledge workers ... - [What is work management—and why your organization needs it](/resources/what-is-work-management-ebook) Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content Writer Shifting priorities, getting budgets on track, and aligning responsibilities around changing goals can feel challenging. For many organizations, coordinating teams—and teams of te ... - [Meeting agenda template](https://asana.com/templates/meeting-agenda) Project management Collaboration Productivity Leadership Hybrid and remote work Agile - [RACI matrix template](https://asana.com/templates/raci-matrix) Project planning Collaboration Project management - [Why Your Organization Needs a Collaborative Work Management Strategy](https://resources.asana.com/collaboration-strategy-webinar.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Fixing meetings: A research-backed playbook](/resources/fixing-meetings-playbook) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing IT Operations Collaboration Productivity #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Meetings are a huge time sink for organizations. Even with technology built to manage calendars and work more efficiently, meeting bloat has only gotten worse. This playbook—jam-p ... - [Knowledge management template](https://asana.com/templates/knowledge-management) Collaboration - [1:1 meeting template](https://asana.com/templates/one-on-one-meeting) Inspire & Impact Collection Leadership Hybrid and remote work Collaboration - [How Twilio drives operational excellence & improves collaboration with Asana](https://resources.asana.com/on-demand-webinar-with-Twilio-and-Asana.html) Collaboration - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborates](https://resources.asana.com/apac-collaboration-report.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborate](https://resources.asana.com/japan-collaboration-report.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborates](https://resources.asana.com/collaboration-report-uki.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborates](https://resources.asana.com/collaboration-report-de.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborates](https://resources.asana.com/americas-collaboration-report.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [Collaboration Report: How the most effective teams in the world collaborates](https://resources.asana.com/collaboration-report-fr.html) Collaboration #### Content writer - [10 easy steps to boost team collaboration](/resources/team-collaboration-tips) Collaboration #### Writer There’s no “I” in team. That’s what soccer coaches, decorative throw pillows, and even a Taking Back Sunday song tell us. But being a team player is important on and off the socce ... - [Creating clarity: Aligning teamwork to your organization’s mission](/resources/aligning-teamwork) Collaboration Inspire & Impact Collection #### Content Writer When organizations successfully align their people behind a shared mission, amazing things can happen. Employees can tap into greater reservoirs of creativity, energy, and focus, ... - [Learn how to manage work requests with New Relic](/resources/media/new-relic-webinar-video) Collaboration #### Content writer - [The Modern Enterprise: Work and collaboration insights from Asana, Dropbox, and Slack](/resources/media/dropbox-slack-webinar-video) Collaboration ### Anatomy of Work Collection The uncertainty of the past two years has created a clash of work cultures, but leaders can transform this rare moment into a profound opportunity. We surveyed 10,624 global employees to learn what’s working—and what's not—in their organizations. Anatomy of Work ### Industry insights Resources, reports, white papers, and excerpts from industry leaders about the status of work. Featuring Asana’s landmark industry report: The Anatomy of Work Index. Industry insights ### Leadership Strong leaders motivate their team to unlock high-impact work. Build your leadership skills so you can progress from “You can do this” to “We can do this together.” Leadership ### Project planning Track your work—and get results. With project planning, organize and track everything to set each project up for success. Then, move work across the finish line and hit your deadlines. Project planning ### Business strategy Craft your business strategy, improve operational processes, and do more of the work you love. Get resources to plan and execute your business with Asana. Business strategy ### Productivity Productive teams spend less time on work about work. Get tips to spend more time on work that matters. Effectively prioritize, execute, and hit your goals—every time. Productivity ### Goals Teams that have clear goals achieve high-impact results. Set goals to help team members understand the impact of their work and get their best work done. Goals ### Hybrid and remote work Set your team up for success with best practices for remote, distributed, and hybrid teams. Communicate where work happens, so you can connect and collaborate from anywhere. Hybrid and remote work ### Agile project management Agile teams embrace iterative processes and continuous improvement. Get resources to help you implement the Agile methodology with your team and get great work done—faster. Agile ### IT In an evolving business landscape, IT leaders are stepping out from behind the computer screen. Learn how you and your team can leverage IT resources to influence business strategy, drive innovation, and create a competitive edge. IT