The Collaborative

Selection Criteria

To be considered for the 2012 Collaborative, you must be:

• A current Deluxe client who is able to devote approximately 15% of your time to the Collaborative from February 2012 to February 2013. This includes four Collaborative in-person meetings, regular conference calls, online interaction, and research within your organization.
• Able to gain commitment for an Executive Sponsor from your organization to participate in two in-person meetings, periodic web conferences and online interaction.
• Influential within your organization and able to rally your team to explore the topic with internal research. >Learn more about the Executive Sponsor
• Able to attend four Collaborative meetings in 2012 and a Deluxe Knowledge Expo in the winter of 2013. The meetings typically last four days each. Meeting dates will be final by mid-October and will be posted here. Check back!
• Willing to cover the costs for air travel and ground transportation to the four Collaborative meetings and a Deluxe Knowledge Expo (estimated at $500 per trip for a total of approximately $2,500). Deluxe will cover all other Collaborative research expenses, materials, food, lodging and expenses while you are onsite at the Collaborative meetings.

Want to learn more?

Download the document we have available which outlines even more details about the Deluxe Collaborative, what’s in it for you, a high-level tentative timeline for the 2012 Collaborative, and the selection criteria and process.

> Download Collaborative Details Document

 

Want to apply?

• Download the detailed document on the Deluxe Collaborative and read it fully. Then, discuss the possibility for you to be a Collaborative member with your manager. 
• Identify who you'd like to have for your Excecutive Sponsor and secure their commitment to participate in the "C-Suite" track.
• Fill out the online Interest Form to submit your request to participate in the next Collaborative.

> Fill out Interest Form

 

Want to talk to a previous Collaborative member? 

They will give you first-hand feedback on the experience of being on a Collaborative! Check out the names of those listed on each of the previous Collaborative member pages and contact Sandy Lien for their phone number or email address.

Have questions? 

Feel free to contact Sandy Lien at sandy.lien@deluxe.com.

Did we make you nervous with all that? Relax! We'll support you, coach you, and guide you through the journey. But you do need to be totally committed and willing to work and play hard!