K2's Collaboration Tools And Best Practices

Course Description

Collaboration remains one of today?s hottest topics. Technology has fueled today?s collaboration options, and work-from-anywhere environments virtually demand collaboration platforms. In this session, you will learn today?s best tools and practices to facilitate more effective collaboration in your organization. In this session, you will learn about today?s mainstream collaboration platforms ? Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Zoho ? and how these options are similar and differ. You will also learn about other collaboration options, including Slack, Zoom, and Webex, and you can incorporate these tools into your collaboration environments. Further, you will learn about some of the best practices and procedures that must be in place to optimize your collaborative environments and experiences.

Major Topics

• The primary drivers of collaboration
• Who are the leading collaboration technology providers
• Why collaboration sometimes fails
• Best practices to facilitate collaboration
• Today?s leading collaboration providers and tools

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• List at least three drivers for today?s collaboration needs
• Differentiate between key technology providers in the field of collaboration
• Specify examples of policies and procedures that can enhance collaborative efforts
• Name key benefits and risks associated with collaboration

Course Information

• CPD Credit: 2.0 hours Information Technology
• Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of collaboration technologies
• Program Level: Intermediate
• Advance Preparation: None
• Who Should Participate: Business professionals seeking to create or enhance collaboration in their work environments

Instructor

• Name: Tommy Stephens
• Hometown: Woodstock, GA
• Bio: Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,700 educational sessions to over 70,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.