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…
A painful Metro journey in Paris
I’ve been reading about the history of the Paris Metro, having recently been back to France. The fabulous book I’m reading begins: “In the…
Curiosity saved the project
I have my doubts that curiosity killed the cat, but I’m certain of its role in being wiser together (curiosity that is, not the cat). We…
Extending our thinking to be wiser together
“How are we going to implement this so that it works?” is a question that is often asked. All too often the default response is along the…