# Collaborative Communication Workplace transparency tools accommodate the social Millennial recruit. By [Gil Cohen](https://www.trendhunter.com/ghaddi), SVP Client Success | Published May 31, 2017 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/collaborative-communication ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.5/10 - Evidence articles: 9 ## What is the Collaborative Communication trend? **Collaborative Communication:** As the wave of Millennial employees changes the way offices are run, the demand for collaboration and open communication has skyrocketed. Group work and information sharing become imperative for social employees who prefer flexible working hours and place more emphasis on work-life balance. Accommodating these shifts in working preferences, employers adopt tools to foster collaborative conversations, knowledge sharing and open communication. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 9 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 17, 2017 to Aug 8, 2019 - Published: May 31, 2017 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Collaborative Communication trend ### Collaborative Communication Tools The demand for collaborative and open communication in the workplace has given rise to tools that foster knowledge sharing and open communication, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities. ### Adoption of Mobile-based Work Tools The rise of mobile devices and applications for professional work tasks present disruptive innovation opportunities to modify the traditional workplace but require modification of traditional infrastructure to provide secure connectivity and app integration. ### Preference for MicroLearning Based Employee Training The Grovo platform for incrementally presenting multi-media based training sessions in 5 minute increments provides disruptive innovation opportunities for reproducible and efficient employee training. ## What the Collaborative Communication trend means for industry ### For Tech Industry The constant rise of new software and mobile apps offer disruptive innovation for Collaborative Communication, Mobile-based Work Tools and Employee Training. ### For Traditional Workplace Industries The shift towards integrated communication and microlearning implies a shift towards mobile and on-the-go work environments, presenting opportunities for disruption in traditionally office-bound industries. ### For HR and Internal Communications Changes in employee preferences for collaborative work and employee training require innovations in HR practices, technologies and company management for maximizing employee's work-life balance. ## Workshop question What is peer-to-peer communication like in your working environment? How would adopting a more collaborative tool change things for your team? ## Trend signals for Collaborative Communication Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 56%, activity 41%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 56% - Activity: 41% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Collaborative Communication trend 9 featured examples from Jan 17, 2017 to Aug 8, 2019. - [Workforce Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-management): The 'WorkSphere' Mobile Management Solution Keeps Employees on Task (Category: Tech) Implication: The tech industry can benefit from developing more mobile management solutions like 'WorkSphere' to improve employee productivity. - [Business Training Communication Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actimo): The 'Actimo' Platform Streamlines Onboarding Practices (Category: Tech) Implication: HR managers can leverage tools like 'Actimo' to streamline onboarding processes and ensure effective communication between employers and employees, facilitating efficient learning… - [Collaborative Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaboration-platform): The 'WeClip' Collaboration Platform Involves Everyone (Category: Tech) Implication: The 'WeClip' collaboration platform taps into the social media industry by enhancing the way users create and share content from events. - [Group-Scheduling AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butler-app): myAlfred is an Intelligent Butler App That Creates Work-Life Balance (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing AI-powered mobile apps that help users manage their schedules, coordinate group activities, and achieve work-life balance. - [Team Problem Collaboration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-problem-solving): The 'Delibr' Platform Streamlines Team Problem Solving (Category: Tech) Implication: 'Delibr' operates within the collaboration software industry, offering a unique solution for effective team problem solving. - [Integrated Collaborative Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chat-for-work): Zoho Cliq is a Productive and Fun Chat for Work Software (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The integration of collaborative chat platforms in workplace software offers disruptive innovation opportunities for software development companies to create more efficient and us… - [Employee Microlearning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovo): 'Grovo' Helps Onboard and Empower Employees (Category: Business) Implication: Grovo provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the education and training industry to build user-friendly and multidirectional microlearning platforms that deliver trainin… - [Office Communication Efficiency Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebooks-workplace): Facebook's Workplace Was Changed to Add Shortcuts (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Social media platforms can explore incorporating workplace collaboration features and redesigned navigation bars into their existing offerings. - [Mobile-Enabled Work Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line2): Line2 Now Offers Seamless Integration for iOS Users (Category: Business) Implication: With the rise of mobile-enabled work calls, businesses in the communications industry can innovate by providing integrated solutions for seamless communication. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)