Viva la Similarité!
Beneath the surface we share more than we initially see. I was in Medina, Saudi Arabia with a free morning before heading to the airport…
The Need for Collaboration Transcends Cultures
On a recent camping trip to the Flinders Ranges, while sitting under the dazzling night sky and checking my phone only a little (ahem), an…
From Data to Decisions the Collaborative Way
Are you co-designing your information and decision-making processes? You may have seen the hierarchy that goes from data to information,…
Do you really know what problem you are trying to solve?
A perspective I couldn't see I once worked with a client responsible for developing an innovative community facility in the inner city. It…
Where are we putting our energy in the energy debate?
Questions about energy production have emerged afresh in recent days, with Australia’s federal opposition party announcing a plan to build…
A new bout of solution-itis strikes home
A small group of residents in my home village are talking about forming a group and working towards a more clean energy future for our…
Is this the most collaborative place in Australia?
What’s the most collaborative place in Australia? You may be surprised to learn that it is between your ears – at least, it is if you are…
A Tale of Two Forums
A recent experience has illustrated how two quite different approaches to working with stakeholders can have a similar outcome if the same…
How to buy a car, and other tough decisions
I’m currently struggling with one of those biggish decisions that come around now and then. Yes, it’s time to think about replacing my car,…
A Flower, a Bear and a Cross-Eyes walked into a classroom...
It's the time of year when parents and kids are negotiating the start of a new school year, which always takes me back to the day my son…