How to buy a car, and other tough decisions

Don't strive to make the right decision. Rather, seek to make the decision right.

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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,…

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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…

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The Project Manager Trap

I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Collaboration must be a choice

Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…

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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…

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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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