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…
Is your collaboration fact or fairytale?
So you have a complex project to tackle and recognise the need to work closely with staff and other stakeholders to get it done. Or you are…
7 Keys to Co-Design: Lessons from the Pandemic
As the end of lockdown arrives we have been looking back on the journey we have all been on since COVID crashed the party. I think this…
When it comes to the jab, is there a vaccine against my own righteous certainty?
I have an aged neighbour – let’s call her Wendy – who lives alone, is fiercely independent and loves to garden. She is a smart and educated…
More data doesn’t solve the trust problem
I have been working with a number of clients lately who are working in partnership with other organisations to deliver service or…