The C-Suite of Collaboration
Claudia’s C-suite of collaboration is like a recipe for creating the emotional power and beauty of teamwork.
The 10 Cs that require attention, mastery, and practice.
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Collective Genius
Collective genius occurs when collaboration produces magic, like 2+2=5. This only happens when diverse voices and opposing views are seen as a gift, not an obstacle.
Coordination
Coordination is about understanding interdependencies and overlaps, purposefully clarifying responsibilities and decision-making for those functions where roles intersect.
Connection
Connecting with each other to collaborate well requires balancing diverse needs, personal preferences, and the clever use of digital collaboration tools.
Culture
In collaboration, culture is constantly evolving. The key is to deliberately shape it and develop behavioural norms that bring out the best in people and serve a shared purpose.
Consultation
True consultation goes beyond valuing and respecting someone’s perspective. It is about co-creating mutually beneficial and sustainable solutions and outcomes.
Clarity
People’s brains crave certainty. Clarity equals certainty. Clarity of objectives, priorities, expectations, and direction is key for effective collaboration. A lack of information stifles collaborative efforts.
Communication
How communication flows and disseminates is critical, but we must not forget: the most powerful tool in communication is listening. It is where collaboration and influence start.
Conversations
Conversations necessary in collaboration need mastering because they have the power to create engagement or disengagement, and to increase or decrease misunderstandings.
Conflict
Unhealthy conflict and people dynamics are collaboration killers. Healthy conflicts, on the other hand, drive innovation, productivity, and accountability, build trust, and reduce risks.
Change
The skill is to mobilise people to create the desired change, avoiding getting bogged down by ongoing and disruptive changes that come with people and collaboration dynamics.
“If eveyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
– Henry Ford