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…
Curiosity saved the project
I have my doubts that curiosity killed the cat, but I’m certain of its role in being wiser together.
Extending our thinking to be wiser together
Creativity and generative thinking are very human too, and with the right encouragement any team can be more creative.
How to look at your project from another perspective
Like anything that helps us be more thoughtful, this tool is useful. Try it for yourself and be wiser together.
Am I Getting My Ducks in a Row, or Collaborating?
How do I know when I'm over-thinking and over-planning my engagement with stakeholders?
Why taking the risky action is the path to reducing risks
Circling the wagons is a natural response to stakeholder anger, but it's likely to increase the very thing you are…
Are you managing risks or managing outrage?
There is only a low correlation between the actual level of physical risk in a situation and the amount of concern it…
Vote ‘Yes’ to Listening and Curiosity
When collaborating, don’t set up situations that become referendums on the question at hand. Rather, set up…
Down with Difficult Debates
With some simple skills and processes we can get out of our adversarial thinking and start learning together about what…