Where Has All The Certainty Gone?
Every presentation I went to had something to say about change, about stepping “into the grey”, or “risk on……
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…
What Can The Fonze Teach Us About Managing Water?
Water experts are under pressure to be just that – experts - and for most of us that means knowing our work.
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…
3 Waters and a Question of Trust
A high degree of trust will be necessary to allow a frank and honest discussion on what may be the appropriate…
A Crazy Question for Water Managers
“I have always said that managing water is about managing people and managing relationships”.
What IS a collaborative mindset?
I’ve just read a couple of articles posted to LinkedIn today that, in different ways, are practical demonstrations of a…
The Project Manager Trap Part 2
The difference between a traditional project management approach and the collaborative mindset is significant. As we…
The risk of your ‘like’ bubble
I am noticing more and more as I surf the web how my apps keep managing my feeds- identifying what I click, like,…
Making a leadership choice
If we believe we can change the situation, but need to do this with rather than to others, then we need to ask…