Just try stuff…. (or let’s call it experimentation)
she just tries something, checks to see if it is getting her closer to a useful result, and then either does more of…
Is Best Practice Water Management a Myth?
By focussing on delivering a best practice program we greatly increase the likelihood that we are doing this program…
A Dangerous Idea- Love your Enemy!
I was struck by her comment on the really dangerous ideas in our civil discourse- things like blinding certainty and…
Top Tips for Managing Complex Water systems
Managing water is tricky so I thought I’d share three things I’m learning about how to make progress with complex…
When the Problem is the Problem
Imagine if the water planning problem was defined as more of a dilemma: How do we ensure a healthy river supporting a…
A Crazy Question for Water Managers
“I have always said that managing water is about managing people and managing relationships”.
The Project Manager Trap
I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…
Struggling to Collaborate
Ah said the teacher, "I know what the problem is. You see, it's in the process of struggling to get out of the cocoon…
Got solution-itis? You may need to visit the dilemma doctor
The ailment I've seen most recently though is Solution-itis, a surprisingly debilitating condition. You know you are…
Collaboration must be a choice
Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…