The Project Manager Trap
I see companies asking their project managers, who are experienced and competent in one way of working, to lead…
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…
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…
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…
Collaboration must be a choice
Over Easter I had time while camping in the Wollemi National Park, to read a very interesting book - “Collaborating…
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…
Project management versus collaboration – choosing your approach
Why should we try something that feels uncomfortable and different?” my response is along the following lines …
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…
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…
The ABC of Complexity
As I write, the head of Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC, has just announced a very significant restructure of…