The Project Manager Trap Part 2
The difference between a traditional project management approach and the collaborative mindset is significant. As we…
Making a leadership choice
If we believe we can change the situation, but need to do this with rather than to others, then we need to ask…
The Project Manager Trap
I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…
The Cost of Doing Things For Your Collaborators
When we step back we create the space for others to step forward. In stepping forward the group assumes control and the…
What to do when you don’t know what to do
One thing is certain … collaboration will take you into uncertainty. You start on the collaborative journey full of…
The ABC of Complexity
As I write, the head of Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC, has just announced a very significant restructure of…
I don’t know but together we might
A few years ago, we used a great video by Peter Bregman in our collaboration workshops about the power of being able to…
How high is your CQ
CQ is a special kind of emotional intelligence required by those tackling complex social problems using a collaborative…
Collaboration and a doubtful mind
I recently came across a little book Leigh Sales wrote in 2009 where she provides the background to her questioning…
Collaborating upside down
If you wore glasses that made everything look upside down, how would you cope? This question is at the core of a famous…