Patti Anklam joins the Collaborative

We are pleased to announce that Patti Anklam has joined New Directions Collaborative, bringing over 30 years of experience working at the intersection of collaboration technologies and networks and communities. The growth of social media and on-line connectedness offers many new ways to collaborate; yet most of us have heard tales of failed efforts to adopt these tools, e.g., investing significantly in building on-line systems that people do not use, dealing with information overload. Patti helps clients to “get it right the first time,” selecting the most appropriate strategy and tools, providing training/coaching, and implementing on-line connections for networks in ways that people will use.

With roots in high-tech companies like Digital Equipment and Nortel and a knowledge management, writing and communication background, Patti is a master at helping people understand and apply technologies for collaboration and communication. She works at the executive level to help set strategy and select technologies and is equally comfortable and effective one-on-one helping people adapt and use technology to help them work more effectively. Patti is also a widely recognized leader in the field of organizational/social network analysis (SNA/ONA) for knowledge management and is a frequent speaker, writer, and trainer on the topic. Her book, Net Work: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Networks at Work and in the World, was published by in 2007. As an independent consultant specializing in ONA/SNA since 2001, Patti has supported dozens of projects for both commercial and nonprofit/NGO clients, including using SNA in the context of program evaluation for a UN organization (IFAD) that promotes solutions to rural poverty in Asia/Pacific.