Being committed to trust building is of the utmost importance as it is one factor that will remain vulnerable to the whims of serious complexity. Every good collaborator will tell us that good outcomes come with hard work. Hard work is also about the honesty and integrity that […]
Science Says There’s 1 Thing That Can Make You a Particularly Weak Collaborator Emotional intelligence is simply the act of being aware of emotions. Those with high “EQ” or emotional quotient are aware of not only their emotions but the emotions of others. Those with high EQ can […]
Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos Not all collaboration is smart. Make sure you do it right. Professional service firms face a serious challenge. Their clients increasingly need them to solve complex problems–everything from regulatory compliance to cybersecurity, the kinds of problems […]
Their knowledge of their community, often going back generations, as well as need to work together and be inclusive is innate. These traits bode well when they want to take on bold initiatives, even without funding or resources. This year Clunes, a little town in Victoria, has used […]
Do you know the one about the fox and the hedgehog? No. Let me gist it for you. A long, long time ago (around 700 BCE) a smart (ancient) Greek man remarked that the fox knows many things and the hedgehog knows one big thing. Fast forward to […]
Identifying the right opportunities for collaboration is often the most exciting part as it tends to be an area where everyone has an idea. Creative juices start to flow and excitement swells at the prospect of working on projects we have long dreamt of, and within a short […]
One thing that I’ve notice is the increased chatter about collaboration from various corners of governments when they talk about delivering services in partnership with the NFP sector. I am not alone. This is something many notice and discuss discreetly. A proper, open conversation has not fully matured, […]
