Creating streamlined collaboration systems is vital for launching and scaling your business, as these systems promote transparency and ensure that your team knows where, when, and how they can work together towards shared goals—ultimately boosting their productivity.

Create simple, flexible systems for communication, project management, and decision-making. Incorporate your business’ values into the structure of these systems (e.g., if collaboration and shared ownership is a value, include more collaborative decision-making frameworks).

• Explore common user-friendly communication tools such as Slack, Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, Asana, and Mailchimp. 
• Create guidelines for how teams should approach communication, both with internal and external collaborators (e.g., when to use email vs. instant messaging).
• Maintain open channels where project updates, decisions, and progress are shared with the entire team.
• Use tools like Airtable, Notion, or Dropbox to create a centralized knowledge base where teams can access shared documents, materials, and policies. 
• Ensure that every team member can host, present, and participate equally, no matter their location or preferred collaboration methods.
• Ask for your team’s feedback on the effectiveness of shared systems and encourage them to suggest ideas for improvement.