February 19, 2024
How to buy a car, and other tough decisions
Don't strive to make the right decision. Rather, seek to make the decision right.
April 26, 2018
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,…
April 23, 2018
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…
April 20, 2018
The Project Manager Trap
I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…
April 16, 2018
The Cost of Doing Things For Your Collaborators
When we step back we create the space for others to step forward. In stepping forward the group assumes control and the…
April 12, 2018
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…
April 9, 2018
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…
April 3, 2018
Collaboration must be a choice
Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…
March 23, 2018
What can El Capitan Teach Us About Managing Complexity?
The climber on an unfamiliar face is an experimenter. She hypothesises: “If I follow that crack it should get me…
March 9, 2018
Project management versus collaboration – choosing your approach
Why should we try something that feels uncomfortable and different?” my response is along the following lines …
March 8, 2018
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…