Let’s stop pretending. Construction does not have a collaboration problem. It has a truth problem. Because for decades, despite every report, every reform agenda, every well-meaning call to ‘work together,’ the sector has continued to organise itself in ways that make genuine collaboration almost impossible. And yet, the language persists. …
Construction Doesn’t Fail to Collaborate – It’s Designed Not To. Read More »
In recent years the word ‘collaboration’ has become one of the most overused words in organisational life. Leaders praise it, it appears in corporate values statements and posters, and project teams are tasked with driving it. But beneath the rhetoric lies a troubling reality: many organisations are not collaborating at …
The snow had barely settled at the North Pole. Santa and his elves, fresh from another marathon Christmas Eve, gathered to review 2024. The verdict? Success, but with warning lights flashing. The supply chain was under strain, expectation had been soaring, and the old ways of working were creaking under …
In leadership, we often talk about courage – the courage to make decisions, to take risks, to lead through uncertainty. Yet, there’s a quieter, more personal form of courage that is just as critical: the courage to have the difficult conversation. I’ve seen this play out more than once and …
‘The Lie of Leadership: Silence Destroys Trust?’ Read More »
