Build a relationship before you tackle a job
It reminded me of the challenges of getting things done when people are stressed, and I remembered a few things I have…
Surviving workplace disruption #2
it makes sense to consider how to tackle disruptions using a more collaborative mindset - and to consider some Golden…
Sailing into Troubled Waters
There is only one way to ensure the connection remains strong; The group needs to dive into the relational water, where…
Surviving workplace disruption #1
I wonder how the occupants of these new offices, specifically designed for collaboration, will adapt to these new…
The Six Roadblocks to Authentic Collaboration – Part 1
first of the 6 roadblocks to collaboration... "for the first time they had a series of steps that helped them…
Gorillas in your midst
when one of them said- "you know Tom, you are the 'big hairy gorilla' in this system, and we are effectively…
Are you collaborating at every scale?
The key finding is how important it is to focus on the smallest units of collaboration, just as much as the larger,…
Key Questions for Collaborators
If we hear lots of content, stop!.... and reflect on process instead. Only in this way will our collaboration thrive…
Curiosity creates better questions
When we ask questions within an important conversation, it’s essential that we are really curious to find out what…
Are you planning to act or acting to learn?
Rather than plan in order to act, Bob found more success when he began to act in order to learn....