How to Make Collaboration Work Powerful Ways

Every day we must work with others to solve problems and make decisions. Yet these efforts at collaboration often leave us frustrated, angry and exhausted, and end up taking too much time. How to Make Collaboration Work reveals why collaborative problem solving seems so hard, and describes five time-tested principles for making collaborative efforts more effective, efficient and even joyful. The principles involved are: Relevant Stakeholders, Build Consensus Phase by Phase, Design a Process Map, Designate a Process Facilitator, and Harness the Power of Group Memory.

David Straus is the founder of Interaction Associates, Inc. (IA) and has served in every major leadership position

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xvii
Introduction: The Power of Collaborative Action	p. 1
The Fundamentals	p. 15
The Process of Human Problem Solving	p. 17
The Principles of Collaboration	p. 35
Involve the Relevant Stakeholders	p. 37
Build Consensus Phase by Phase	p. 57
Design a Process Map	p. 81
Designate a Process Facilitator	p. 107
Harness the Power of Group Memory	p. 129
Putting It All Together	p. 143
Facilitative Leadership	p. 145
Collaborative Organizations	p. 165
Collaborative Communities	p. 187
Where to Go from Here	p. 205
Resources	p. 209
Bibliography	p. 211
Additional Models	p. 219
About Interaction Associates	p. 230
About the Interaction Institute for Social Change	p. 231
Index	p. 233
About the Author	p. 247
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How to Make Collaboration Work Powerful Ways to Build Consensus, Solve Problems, and Make Decisions

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