Vulnerability - the key to authentic collaboration

When we are confident, know what we are doing and how to do it, there is little or no need to collaborate with others. It’s when we aren’t sure, don’t know the way forward, and feel confused and uncertain, that collaboration is most useful. The dilemma of course is that this is when we feel most exposed and least able to be open and honest with others.

Being vulnerable is part of authentic collaboration. Take a look at this month’s tool to see if you recognise any of your own vulnerabilities as a collaborator.