ARTICLE | Collaboration: A Spectrum of Approaches

ARTICLE | Collaboration: A Spectrum of Approaches

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This article is part of a series of seven on Collaborative Leadership and Governance. See the full series here

Collaboration is seen as imperative when communities and groups are seeking to tackle complex challenges or move from idea to impact. Having clarity about the nature of the collaborative effort is an important first step in this process.

This paper by Liz Weaver examines the various kinds of agreements necessary for collaboration, how to use the Collaboration Spectrum tool to establish what kind of relationships they are hoping to build, and how that will impact their approach to working well with others.



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