December 1, 2023
A painful Metro journey in Paris
Though ostensibly talking about the same thing – a rail system in Paris - everyone was trying to solve a different problem, so the Metro was decades late.
April 20, 2018
The Project Manager Trap
I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…
April 12, 2018
Struggling to Collaborate
Ah said the teacher, "I know what the problem is. You see, it's in the process of struggling to get out of the cocoon…
April 9, 2018
Got solution-itis? You may need to visit the dilemma doctor
The ailment I've seen most recently though is Solution-itis, a surprisingly debilitating condition. You know you are…
April 3, 2018
Collaboration must be a choice
Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…
March 9, 2018
Project management versus collaboration – choosing your approach
Why should we try something that feels uncomfortable and different?” my response is along the following lines …
March 8, 2018
The Secret to Doing Strategy Collaboratively
Having watched clients grapple with the task, I have learned more about the challenges of creating a strategy that…
February 13, 2018
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…