The initial change strategy is to be able to gather employees who work for a cloud based company to effectively collaborate in order to facilitate change within the company. The purpose for this change is to create a more inviting and less intimidating environment where employees can actively participate in online discussions with their colleagues regarding any major issues or future plans with the company.
As a result there will be an expected increase in employee morale since the online collaboration experience is designed to be inclusive. Each member will feel part of making the change and opinions are valued.
We are proud to have finally released an online collaboration
We are proud to have finally released an online collaboration tool. We have worked with designing and structuring the online collaboration site to include personalized features along with security enhancements. With this tool we will be able to begin our discussions and keep employees in the loop of the company changes.
By creating an online collaborative environment, stakeholders can not only see the benefits how employees interact with each other, but the fact that discussions can be monitored.
Stakeholders will be able to see the product in action and provide feedback as to whether the online environment is helping achieve the goals desired. In this way we can continually improve the online experience to maximize the goals desired. In this way we can continually improve the online experience to maximize the likeliness to achieve goals.
"Values are being furthered by this win—and therefore by the larger change strategy" (Spiro,
2010).

Achieving success through collaboration and technology, leading to growth and change:
We are now utilizing a online software tool called Salesforce to create a platform to build applications geared toward higher education. Through this tool, employees are given a centralized location where they can stay up to date with company changes and plans for the future while performing daily duties.
Employees will also be able to contribute or ask questions to get the decision makers thinking of
This will also help employees better align their behaviors and attitudes towards achieving the same goals. Since employees do not reside in the same time zones, it is beneficial that responses can be received and given asynchronously.
Key #1 Get to know members of the group (gain trust)
Key #2 Be a good listener (Wait your turn to speak)
Key #3 Create accountability and set responsibilities
(commit)
Key #4 Be open to alternative points of view and share your own (perspective)
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This will also help employees better align their behaviors and attitudes towards achieving the same goals. Since employees do not reside in the same time zones, it is beneficial that responses can be received and given asynchronously.
These keys of collaboration are examples of how groups can work together to achieve goals and cause an impact to targeted audiences. Each individual that is part of a team can represent many different talents, and when the team is united it can produce creative solutions.
Conclusion: The future of our company is now in the hands of all employees, including its leaders. As a leader in admissions recruitment technology, the company must hire a staff that will work together to create innovative solutions. Technology, such as Salesforce, allows employees to work remotely and maintain in collaboration with employees across the nation. Salesforce allows the company to set ground rules and create accountability for employees. "In order to succeed, today’s organizations need the wisdom of everyone, leveraged in collaboration" (Miller & Katz, 2014). Therefore, the expected increase in participation will continue to strive as leaders in the industry.

References
Miller, F. A., & Katz, J. H. (2014). 4 Keys to Accelerating Collaboration. OD Practitioner , 46 (1), 6-11.
Spiro, J. (2010). Leading Change Step-by-Step: Tactics, Tools, and Tales [VitalSouce bookshelf version]. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781118397060
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Salesforce. (2013, November 21). Salesforce1 Platform Overview and Demo [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmvaIL24XWY