The United States and many parts of the world have developed an unfortunate culture of debating, and not listening or understanding the other side. We only have to watch the events of the 2016 US Presidential election. “I’m right and you are wrong!” People shout at each other, and fists start flying. It’s these extreme
International expert in organizational development, David B. Savage, presents a tried-and-true method for making collaboration work for you and your company. Boise, ID, 3/22/16 – It was, no doubt, a cynic and a naysayer who coined the phrase, “death by committee.” The eye-rolling and huffing inherent in the announcement that a project “needs approval from
From Conflict to Collaboration to Our Shared Future by David B. Savage, March 2016 So much of what we believe is right and common sense does not seem like right or common sense to others. So much of what we believe is right and common sense in our community and our natural world does not
http://www.actionablebooks.com/en-ca/blog/what-exactly-is-collaboration/?platform=hootsuite “Collaboration is one of the most misused words today. It is thrown out in conversations without regard to what it actually means.” —Rod McKay, Chair, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Calgary, Alberta Our systems and organizational cultures do not function properly. Our regulatory and legal systems too often fail both the proponent and
Leadership can connect the people within your organization, as well as across the world, in ways that have not been possible until now. Leadership  is also about connecting with self. Are your actions and communications in alignment with your values? What values does a collaborative leader hold? Are you in coherence between your head and
Our systems and organizational cultures are not functioning properly. Our regulatory and legal system, too often fails both the proponent and the opponent. Why do we continue to waste time, resources and people on so many poorly managed projects? Break Through to Yes promises to deliver a method to make collaboration work for you and
Embrace Conflict and Come Together; So much of what we believe is right and common sense does not seem like right or common sense to others. So much of what we believe is right and common sense in our profession and our industry does not seem like right  or common sense to others. The stakes
http://www.duncanautrey.com/ Three Rules of Conflict by Duncan Autrey While working on a series of border conflicts in Ecuador I came up with the “three rules of conflict and conflict resolution.” Yes, I know that conflict is too complex to be reduced to three rules. Nonetheless, these keep coming up, so I thought I’d share (explanations
Wondering how to get through a challenging negotiation? Do you need some different strategies to improve your business partnerships? Looking for ideas to deal productively with conflict and get on with business? The C2C ADR Council is a non-profit organization that can help you get the tools and resources to manage conflict effectively without losing
2016 Kirkus Review on Break Through To Yes http://l5t75)WYli7ymNMtoS “Canadian collaboration expert Savage (a contributor to Ready, Aim, Excel, 2012) offers a work that couldn’t be more timely. While it addresses organizational collaboration, this book could be interpreted more broadly as a treatise on building a cooperative culture within families, groups, businesses, and government. In