Three things I’ve learned about commitment to collaborate

Embarking on a collaborative process is not like getting married, but it does require a commitment to work together. Here are three things I've learned.

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Failing my way to expert status

What I have learned is that while part of me is pleased with the label, another part of me is going "oh no, what if I'm…

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Is uncertainty good or bad? 4 different views + mine

When uncertainty, unpredictability and not knowing feels uncomfortable, is it useful to invent or pretend certainty?

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Who do you trust?

When collaborating, we need to extend trust to others. But I’m starting to think that it is just as important to extend…

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Build a relationship before you tackle a job

It reminded me of the challenges of getting things done when people are stressed, and I remembered a few things I have…

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Surviving workplace disruption #2

it makes sense to consider how to tackle disruptions using a more collaborative mindset - and to consider some Golden…

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Sailing into Troubled Waters

There is only one way to ensure the connection remains strong; The group needs to dive into the relational water, where…

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Surviving workplace disruption #1

I wonder how the occupants of these new offices, specifically designed for collaboration, will adapt to these new…

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The Six Roadblocks to Authentic Collaboration – Part 1

first of the 6 roadblocks to collaboration... "for the first time they had a series of steps that helped them…

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Gorillas in your midst

when one of them said- "you know Tom, you are the 'big hairy gorilla' in this system, and we are effectively…

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