Collaborate better online

The Institute’s mission is for the world to experience joyous and effective online collaboration.

We recommend the world’s best online collaboration services, tools and training – all aligned with the Online Collaboration Manifesto.

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Online collaboration is broken

Working from Home (or Anywhere) can benefit all: individuals, teams and whole organisations. Yet often, we see organisations ‘making do’ and not ‘feeling’ the benefits or outcomes.

Online work (when not done well) can lead to confusion and may become an obstacle to effective communication, impacting productivity and employee well-being.

Conflicting priorities

Competing demands

Weak Communication

Lack of clarity

Poor practices

Overwhelm

We know there’s a better way

We know that working together online can be so much better and truly beneficial to individuals, teams and organisations.

We, and our expert members, are dedicated to enhancing online experiences, making them more ‘human’ and impactful. Our mission is simple: to elevate online collaboration to new heights by implementing better methods, structures, and practices.

We have an opportunity to future-proof the work and well-being of individuals, teams and organisations.

The Institute for Online Collaboration is an independent organisation that recommends effective help–in tools, facilitators, training and workshop/event support.

We have a mission to enable people to work better, together, wherever.

Our recommendations can help you collaborate better online.

  • Events & Workshops

    We recommend expert teams who design highly engaging online events and workshops. We can even match the suitable experts to your needs.

  • Training

    We recommend online courses that our members rate as best in class.

  • Tools & Products

    We work with our expert members to identify the tools they really use in their work.

  • Facilitation & Mentoring

    We recommend individual facilitators, producers, and consultants who help you work better online.

Want to become better at online collaboration?

Check out our recommended online training courses that have been voted for by industry experts.

We're collaborating to create real change in online working

The Institute for Online Collaboration (IOC) knows that it is possible to collaborate online in a way that is just as effective, engaging and productive as face-to-face interactions.


A growing group of experts are coming together, making the change happen. How? We provide insights and recommend peer-reviewed products and services that we know make a positive difference.


When you have a complex challenge like an event or change project, we can help to match the right support to your organisation’s needs.

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