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NEWBIE
ComplEtE your profIlE
fIrSt poSt
makE your fIrSt CommENt
the first step to being a great collaborator is showing
that you’re ready and willing to do business.
make your profile more personal by adding a photo and
complete your skills and interests. then people can target you
with the relevant content or brainstorm invitation.
If you’ve logged in with linkedin, or our company email, your
interests and skills will be added automatically.
Great job! you’re now ready to start on opal.
NExt: makE your fIrSt CommENt
Every journey starts with a single step.
opal has many powerful features to hep your daily work and
you might have to explore a bit to figure out how to make them
work for you. Here’s a good place to start:
Click into Brainstorms or the Hub. take a look at other people’s
posts and leave a comment. you can do that by clicking on
‘comment’ at the bottom of a post or ideas card. keep it positive
but don’t worry if it’s not earth-shattering. It’s early days
Just say, “I’m exploring” if you’re stuck for
something to say.
NExt: SuBmIt aN IdEa, HoWEvEr SIlly.
Go
SuBmIt aN IdEa, HoWEvEr SIlly.
CHEErlEadEr
lIkE SomEoNE ElSE’S IdEa
Submitting your first idea is always going to feel a little awkward
but the best way to break the ice is to dip your toe in the water.
and opal Brainstorms should be fun. So relax and post the
daftest idea you can think of. the important thing is learning
how it’s done. you can always delete it later.
Click to enter your first idea.
NExt: lIkE SomEoNE ElSE’S IdEa
When you’ve summoned up the courage to post an idea, the
worst thing you can get back is silence. at this very moment,
one of your colleagues is probably wondering if anybody out
there actually likes their post.
Showing your appreciation, or what the psychologists call
‘affirming’, really helps to encourage collaboration.
So find a post and ‘like’ it. you can also say why. from now on,
try and like another one every day - this will encourage your
team to submit more interesting and engaging content.
NExt: BuIld oN SomEoNE ElSE’S IdEa
BuIldEr
BuIld oN SomEoNE ElSE’S IdEa
INvItatIoN
INvItE your frIENdS to GIvE you a HaNd.
Collaboration really works when people interact with each
other’s ideas and build on them. It’s an essential skill and it
takes some practice to get perfect. the first step is to resist
closing down someone else’s idea. Get into the habit of saying
‘yes ... and’ rather than ‘no’.
find an idea that you think you can expand on and click on the
bricks icon to start building.
Here’s an example (xxxx) ??
IdEa: What if we had Secret Santa for our Holiday party?
BuIld: love it. What about making it a treasure hunt as well?
NExt: INvItE your frIENdS to GIvE you a HaNd.
the more people you can get to collaborate, the more ideas
you’re going to generate. and the easiest way to get someone
involved is the ‘@ mention’ . (Geeks call this an ‘at mention’)
try it out, it’s one of the most useful tools on opalIn the
comments box under a post or ideas card, type an @symbol
and start typing the name of the person you want to invite.
When you see their name pop-up, click on it and hit enter.
they’ll be notified that there’s something you’d like them to
look at.
opal also allows you to @mention groups and skills* so you can
notify teams that there is something interesting to see.
NExt: CrEatE a Buzz arouNd tHE plaCE
*tHESE WIll BE uNIquE to your orGaNIzatIoN.
CrEatE Buzz
CrEatE a Buzz arouNd tHE plaCE
GuESS WHo
makE SurE you kEEp IN touCH
opal lets you get teams working together, wherever they are
in the world But making the links between the opportunity and
those with the skills and knowledge to make the most of it, is
still a job for people like you.
Click on the ‘Invite people to join in’ button to invite someone to
a particular brainstorm, or use the ‘share’ function on a post. try
inviting someone who would really move the ideas along,
then type in their name to make sure they get the message.
NExt: makE SurE you kEEp IN touCH.
If you want to hear when someone comments on one of your
posts or ideas, or just know what’s going on, you’ll need to
make sure that you’ve set the right notification preferences.
you can change them by clicking on ‘notification preference’ in
your profile box.
Click here to change your notification preferences
NExt: BE a lIttlE provoCatIvE
provoCatuEr
BE a lIttlE provoCatIvE
faSt EmaIl rEply
GEt aHEad of tHE GamE
a good dinner party host (or guest) is one who stimulates the
flow of conversation.
the same applies with a Brainstorm. So try taking an interesting
angle on a question and post something that gets people
thinking.
Start by asking ‘What if ...?’ and then use ‘@mention’ to invite
some of your closest colleagues to respond.
NExt: GEt aHEad of tHE GamE
If you’re invited to comment on a post or a brainstorm idea, you
don’t even need to log in to opal to start helping out. you can
jump right in by replying directly from your email inbox.
NExt: uSE tHE poWEr of ImaGES
pHoto-JourNalISt
uSE tHE poWEr of ImaGES
taG BadGE
makE a HaSHtaG
If you want to engage and involve people, try to keep your opal
as visual as possible. It’s more fun for them and will help your
posts stand out from the crowd.
you can upload an image wherever you see this symbol [xx].
It’s best to make your own but if you don’t have any, use the
magic image finder. Just type in a couple of key words to find
something relevant.
NExt: makE a HaSHtaG
???????
NExt: GIvE your poSt or IdEa Extra StICkING poWEr
StICky IdEa
GIvE your poSt or IdEa Extra StICkING poWEr
top pErformEr
BEComE a top pErformEr
add relevant and stimulating extra content to your contributions
is going to make them more interesting to others.
try attaching a file such as a word document, pdf or jpeg
or add a link. you can do it when you submit an idea on
Brainstorms or post on the Hub.
NExt: BEComE a top pErformEr
once you’ve made five posts or contributed five ideas on
Brainstorms, you’ve made it into the top league.
Well done. from now on, the possibilities are endless.
NExt: prEparE to CrEatE your fIrSt BraINStorm
SHuttErBuG
upload a pICturE from your pHoNE
BESt SEllEr
prEparE to CrEatE your fIrSt BraINStorm
?????? there’s an art to creating a successful Brainstorm but help is at
hand. underneath the Create a Brainstorm button, you’ll find a
link to tips and tricks that will help you get it right, first time.
NExt: CrEatE your fIrSt BraINStorm
HEro
CrEatE your fIrSt BraINStorm
Early BIrd
SEt a BraINStorm dEadlINE
Click on the Create a Brainstorm, write a title and a description
and post some questions to get people engaged.
NExt: SEt a BraINStorm dEadlINE
one of the great things about opal Brainstorms is that they’re
not all over in an hour or two. people get the chance to have
second thoughts or sleep on ideas. at the same time, a sense
of urgency helps to focus the mind.
you’ll get the option to set a deadline when you create your
Brainstorm.
NExt: INvItE aN opINIoN from aN ExpErt
BroadCaStEr
INvItE aN opINIoN from aN ExpErt
EdIt WrENCH
HavE SECoNd tHouGHtS
know someone who could offer some valuable, expert insight
for your Brainstorm? Go to the ‘invite’ button to ask for their
opinion.
NExt: HavE SECoNd tHouGHtS
If your Brainstorm isn’t getting the responses you were hoping
for, don’t despair. you can get in and edit it any time. try making
the title a little more engaging, sharpen the description or make
your starter questions a bit more stimulating.
NExt: CrEatE a CHaIN of BraINStormS.
HIGH flIEr
CrEatE a CHaIN of BraINStormS.
CHallENGEr
CrEatE a prIvatE BraINStorm.
one great Brainstorm leads to another. When things go well,
there will always be ideas that suggest new directions and new
thinking beyond the original brief. don’t waste them. use them
to create a whole new Brainstorm. once you’ve created three
linked Brainstorms, you can call yourself a high flyer.
NExt: CrEatE a prIvatE BraINStorm.
By default, Brainstorms are open to your whole opal
community. there will be times, however, when you will only
want certain people involved.
When you create your Brainstorm, choose ‘make this
Brainstorm private’ and type in the names of the people you
wish to invite. No-one else will then be able to access it.
NExt: INvItE or SHarE morE pEoplE from arouNd your orGaNIzatIoN
CatalySt
INvItE or SHarE morE pEoplE from arouNd your orGaNIzatIoN
HIGH fIvE
traNSfEr oWNErSHIp
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Smart CookIE
put It all toGEtHEr
EINStEIN
arraNGE tHE IdEaS INto tHEmES.
Synthesis is what we call the process of making sense of the
ideas from your Brainstorm.
the first step is to simply drag idea cards into the yellow
synthesis box on the right hand side of your Brainstorm.
NExt: arraNGE tHE IdEaS INto tHEmES.
When you run a Brainstorm, you’ll find that responses tend to
group themselves into certain themes.
to organise them by theme, just drag the ideas cards into the
yellow synthesis box, add a relevant theme title and then pull in
any other linked cards.
the process is really flexible and you can re-organise your
themes at any point.
NExt: output BraINStormS CardS
BluEprINt
output BraINStorm CardS
INvENtor
uSE a tHEmE to CrEatE a NEW BraINStorm
once your Brainstorm is over, you can export themes as pdfs.
and print them out as Brainstorm cards. they make great talking
points in real-world meetings.
NExt: uSE a tHEmE to CrEatE a NEW BraINStorm
?????
NExt: maNaGE a BraINStorm for SomEoNE ElSE
amBaSSador
maNaGE a BraINStorm for SomEoNE ElSE
vISIoNary
ENd a BraINStorm
??????
NExt: ENd a BraINStorm
you can either let your Brainstorm run until its deadline or close
it down at any point. Just click on admIN or the cog icon and
select ‘End Brainstorm’.
as a matter of Brainstorm etiquette, make sure that you thank
everyone who has contributed an idea or left a comment. It
makes people feel appreciated.
NExt: Start a BraINStorm WItH partICIpaNtS from aNotHEr orGaNIzatIoN
ENtrEprENEur
Start a BraINStorm WItH partICIpaNtS from aNotHEr orGaNIzatIoN
100 CluB
JoIN tHE 100 CluB
one great thing about Brainstorms is its ability to involve people
from outside your organization. that’s really helpful when
there’s a common challenge that’s better addressed by two or
more companies working together.
you can invite outside participants in the same way that you
invite colleagues. Just remember, they will have to sign on to
opal and be approved by your admin.
NExt: JoIN tHE 100 CuB
once you’ve posted 100 post on the Hub or uploaded 100
ideas on Brainstorms, you can consider yourself a member of
the elite opal 100 Club.
NExt: Start a CoNvErSatIoN
CHattEr
Start a CoNvErSatIoN
EmBraCE tHE tECH
BEComE aN admINIStrator
there are no file size restrictions on opal
Invite someone to a message
NExt: BEComE aN admINIStrator
once you’ve posted 100 post on the Hub or uploaded 100
ideas on Brainstorms, you can consider yourself a member of
the elite opal 100 Club.
NExt: Start a CoNvErSatIoN