Listening and the Politics of Humiliation

"Listening is the ultimate sign of respect. What you say when you listen speaks more than any words."

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Project management versus collaboration – choosing your approach

Why should we try something that feels uncomfortable and different?” my response is along the following lines …

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The Secret to Doing Strategy Collaboratively

Having watched clients grapple with the task, I have learned more about the challenges of creating a strategy that…

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What to do when you don’t know what to do

One thing is certain … collaboration will take you into uncertainty. You start on the collaborative journey full of…

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The ABC of Complexity

As I write, the head of Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC, has just announced a very significant restructure of…

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I don’t know but together we might

A few years ago, we used a great video by Peter Bregman in our collaboration workshops about the power of being able to…

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How high is your CQ

CQ is a special kind of emotional intelligence required by those tackling complex social problems using a collaborative…

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Collaboration and a doubtful mind

I recently came across a little book Leigh Sales wrote in 2009 where she provides the background to her questioning…

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Collaborating upside down

If you wore glasses that made everything look upside down, how would you cope? This question is at the core of a famous…

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