How I survived my angriest public meeting

This terrifying baptism of fire taught me three things that have never left me

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A painful Metro journey in Paris

Though ostensibly talking about the same thing – a rail system in Paris - everyone was trying to solve a different…

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Curiosity saved the project

I have my doubts that curiosity killed the cat, but I’m certain of its role in being wiser together.

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Extending our thinking to be wiser together

Creativity and generative thinking are very human too, and with the right encouragement any team can be more creative.

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How to look at your project from another perspective

Like anything that helps us be more thoughtful, this tool is useful. Try it for yourself and be wiser together.

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Am I Getting My Ducks in a Row, or Collaborating?

How do I know when I'm over-thinking and over-planning my engagement with stakeholders?

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Are you managing risks or managing outrage?

There is only a low correlation between the actual level of physical risk in a situation and the amount of concern it…

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Vote ‘Yes’ to Listening and Curiosity

When collaborating, don’t set up situations that become referendums on the question at hand. Rather, set up…

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Down with Difficult Debates

With some simple skills and processes we can get out of our adversarial thinking and start learning together about what…

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Do Be Do Be Do Collaboration

Authentic collaboration requires us to do and be and do and be and do collaboration.

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