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.

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The Project Manager Trap

I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…

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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…

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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…

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Collaboration must be a choice

Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…

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Project management versus collaboration – choosing your approach

Why should we try something that feels uncomfortable and different?” my response is along the following lines …

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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…

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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…

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