November 4, 2024
How I survived my angriest public meeting
This terrifying baptism of fire taught me three things that have never left me
September 23, 2019
Six Roadblocks to Authentic Collaboration – Part 2
These organisational norms work powerfully to block authentic collaboration, which requires us to let go and to let…
September 16, 2019
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…
September 10, 2019
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…
August 20, 2019
Are you collaborating at every scale?
The key finding is how important it is to focus on the smallest units of collaboration, just as much as the larger,…
August 13, 2019
Key Questions for Collaborators
If we hear lots of content, stop!.... and reflect on process instead. Only in this way will our collaboration thrive…
August 7, 2019
Curiosity creates better questions
When we ask questions within an important conversation, it’s essential that we are really curious to find out what…
July 17, 2019
Ducks in a row …
The idea of ‘getting our ducks in a row’ is likely to reduce diversity rather than expand it. But when facing…
July 3, 2019
If only we had a new meeting structure…..
In looking back, I've realised that I was seeing a common pitfall when tackling complexity- seeking a simple solution…
June 26, 2019
Finding the grit in the dilemma
We were just creating a new Dilemma Tool for the June newsletter, and had a big "ah ha" moment. We realised that it…
June 25, 2019
The four traps on the path to a digital water future
These experiences have highlighted some important, and surprising, risks to successful transformation. They are the…





