Diving in to a collaboration mystery
“It has been great just to spend time on this together. We so rarely come together like this.” “I was pretty sceptical walking in but…
The Diamond Ring of Decision-making
Complex problems require a different approach. In my I wrote about Sam Kaner’s Diamond of Participatory Decision-Making, which has always…
From Groaning to Growing With Your Collaborators
“It was hard today. It felt like we did more arguing than anything and I’m not sure we made any progress!” I’ve lost count of how many…
Sure signs it is time to reset your collaboration
How to diagnose the health of your collaboration When people are authentically and effectively collaborating, it’s an amazing thing to be a…
How to Disappear Completely
Sometimes when collaborating, doing less is doing more. One of the most collaborative things I’m part of is a small . We perform an…
Experimenting with Siri
In which some experimentation with Siri got me where I needed to go. Yesterday afternoon was a typical one for me in many ways. At 2:30 or…
Iconic relationships for iconic waterways
Can we have an iconic waterway without strong collaborative relationships? Some years ago I was lucky enough to work with the team and…
Are you looking below the waterline?
When collaborating it pays to explore the hidden aspects of your complex project. Have you heard of Lisa Blair? Last year she completed her…
The Three Steps of Authentic Collaboration
Our projects may be complex, uncertainty may be high and the thought of collaborating may be quite daunting, yet we can take comfort in…
2021: A year of Frustration and Innovation
Who’s idea was 2021? To whom should I complain about the events we have collectively endured this year? I’d like to give them a piece of my…