How to move from open warfare to solution-finding
Getting agreement among people is challenging. Sometimes we make it harder by focussing on opinions, rather than…
The Dilemma- a chip off the old bloke
In our experience, finding a chunk of the problem to focus on can be really useful - something that feels feasible,…
One thing the populist response to COVID tells us about collaboration
Time taken to co-define is always time well spent. What is your dilemma and to what extent do all stakeholders…
What makes you do different?
And I'm actually seeing that trying something different isn't just really useful when I am faced with a complex and…
Is it time to do something different?
I, personally, am about to do something very different that is simultaneously exciting, scary, sad and makes me feel…
Four ways to build collaborative habits in the workplace (despite weak flesh)
While the intention to work more collaboratively is there, it can be difficult to stick with the change required to do…
Fear of failure – does it shut us down or drive us?
Perhaps fear of failure starts at school where the words ‘failure’ and ‘fail’ are scary.
Failing my way to expert status
What I have learned is that while part of me is pleased with the label, another part of me is going "oh no, what if I'm…
A different sort of ‘iso’ project
I can’t help feeling like I’m failing at isolation because I’m not getting ‘stuff’ done.
(Not) Walking into Uncertainty
Initially I was facing lots of unknowns regarding my treatment- did I have coronavirus?( test negative!), could I get…