2016 CTT International Conference:
Craig Neal shares the nine steps of collaboration, including a case study of how the steps have been applied in government and relates to public engagement.
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1. 9 Steps to Collaboration: A Case Study of
Government and Public Engagement
From the Crucible to Authentic Conversation
2. 9 Steps to Collaboration: A Case Study of
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From Crucibles to Authentic Conversation
3. 9 Steps to Collaboration: A Case Study of
Government and Public Engagement
From Crucibles to Authentic Conversation
4. 9 Steps to Collaboration: A Case Study of
Government and Public Engagement
From Crucibles to Authentic Conversation
5. 9 Steps to Collaboration: A Case Study of
Government and Public Engagement
Storyline
Uncovering the Crucible
Safe Space for Authentic Conversations
Convening Leaders
Technology of Relationships
The Utility in Transition
Tool for Collaborating
Results: Collaboration Culture Change for Transformation
Your Questions
6. 9 Steps to Collaboration
March on Washington
~Photo by Paul Schutzer
Uncovering
the Crucible
Living life’s purpose
8. 9 Steps to Collaboration Uncovering
the Crucible
Key Influencers
Knowing values assisted
me in creating space for
essential conversation
9. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Safe Space for Authentic Conversations
Difficult Conversations
Reflecting on US National politics, Donald Trump, ISIS,
authoritarian regimes
Why can’t we all just get along? Rodney King
Practice for Convening Leaders in Essential
Conversations
10. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Convening Leaders
20 Years of Convening, Coaching and Consulting for Leaders
Heartland Programs
TLC Coaching |Consulting Art of Convening Training
11. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Technology of Relationships
Convening as a tool
People show up more
fully and present
Increasingly people want
to take a deeper dive
Efficient stay on board
Framework for the Technology of Relationships
12. 9 Steps to Collaboration
The Utility in Transition
Review internal practices
Assess stakeholder relations
How can I get them to stop yelling at me?
Transition STEM culture to collaborative culture
Create
Resonance
Build Trust
and
Transparency
Convening
Skills
Collaborate
Mentor
Colleagues
Organizational Mandate to Incorporate Collaboration
Look for systemic solutions
A General Manager’s vision
13. Result: Collaboration Culture Change
for System-Wide Transformation
Initiate
Collaboration
Culture Change
Art of Convening
Training -Cohort 1
Embed
Collaboration
Practices
Art of Convening
Training -Cohort 2
Expand
Collaboration
Capacities
Art of Convening
Training -Cohort 3
Peer-to-Peer
Training
9 Steps to Collaboration
The Utility in Transition, Cont.
Tools Needed to Sustain the Initiative
14. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Tool for Collaborating
15. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Results: Collaboration Culture Change
for Transformation
• What did we all learn?
• From STEM mindset to
Collaboration Network
• They have developed new
muscles.
• A Culture Change
rative Network Meeting
Innovative
Outcomes
Participation
Engagement
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s
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Actively
Learning
Collaborative Network Meeting
16. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Results: Collaboration Culture Change
for Transformation, Cont.
“My division has been led by Heartland in our transition to
become a collaborative partner with the many stakeholders
that are essential to a one water future in our state and the
effort to build upon and sustain our transformation to a
collaborative culture.
In contrast to other leadership training initiatives, their
model and convening has been embraced by staff.”
~ General Manager, Utility in Transition
17. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Your Questions
The Big “Q”
Breakout Question: What question are you
left with regarding collaboration, that if you
brought to action, could transform your life
and serve those around you?
18. 9 Steps to Collaboration
Contact Information
Contact
Craig Neal, Co-Founder
Heartland, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Craig@heartlandcircle.com
612-920-3039
Editor's Notes
Uncovering the Crucible
Genesis Story and Key Influencers
Safe Space for Authentic Conversations
Convening Leaders in Essential Conversations
Technology of Relationships
Principles of Conversation
9 Steps to Collaboration
The Utility in Transition
Dynamic Convening Methods
Key Learnings
Your Questions
Early influencers
The Commune Years
Free speech
Career in advertising and magazine publishing
Origins of Heartland
20 Years of convening leaders in essential conversations
Vision and mission of Heartland in 96 and today- set to work addressing the critical
Meeting Richard Barrett in 97 at our Inner Life of Business conference-the CBA board.
The genesis story of morphing from Spirit in Business to Transformation- why?
The TLC Story- How it came to be. Honeywell and ?- (slide TLC logo)
The evolution of the AoC and the Convening wheel from the TLGs (slide of CW)
The AoC Trainings (slide logo of AOC trainings)
The Technology of Relationships
The AoC book in 2011 (slide of book Cover)
Collaboration between 6 Initiatives and AoC (slide of CW and 6initiatives top/bottom)
Increasingly people want to take a deeper dive / clients demanding and acknowledging The ROI of convening… the business case for those we impact for convening as a tool is that people show up more fully and present efficient stay on board staff retention. Projects being on time cost overrun cross pollination of info. Doing well by doing good.
Convening as a tool
People show up more fully and present
Increasingly people want to take a deeper dive
Efficient, stay on board
(15 Min) A story of one such organization- The utility in transition
The Organizational Mandate /Collaboration Directive
The GM’s evolution looked around for the tools that work best. Preparing herself to build out her vision. Integrated us to support a 3 year vision she needed real tools to operationalize and sustain the work that needed to be done.
Look for systemic solutions
A General Manager’s vision
Review internal practices
Assess stakeholder relations
How can I get them to stop yelling at me?
Transition STEM culture to collaborative culture
The evolution of the Utility and AoC- Training
How to get there through collaboration- no other way
The AoC Cohort and design (slide of Rachel’s graphic)
Needed real tools to operationalize and sustain the work that needed to be done
INITIATE Collaboration Culture Change
Art of Convening Training -Cohort 1
Measure Convening Capacities
Formation of Design Teams
EMBED Collaboration Practices
Art of Convening Training -Cohort 2
Applied Convening – 2 Water Planning Workshops
Collaboration Coach
EXPAND Collaboration Capacities
Art of Convening Training -Cohort 3
Peer-to-Peer Training
Collaboration Tool Kit
Collaboration Coach
Result: Collaboration Culture Change for System-Wide Transformation
Led to create the 9 steps to collaboration
Evolved from knowing our client who are stem culture.
They were undergoing a cultural change to delivering their stakeholders to create new futures.
The foundation of collaboration is the 9steps
Creating conversations of inclusion
The magic n crucible when the rubber meets the road
Transactional vs. transformational- creating conditions for the ……
Utility has opened up and operationalizing conversation. Creating the parameter for people to engage authentically
What did we all learn?
For the human spirit to be seen and heard.
There is a paradigm shift around letting go of abundance. Land use, water, letting go of projections and how do we do things differently rather than saying no. reordering the concept of abundance.
Naming That our water resources are limited.
Being criticized for seeing into the future.
The “so what” is the ROI and to see their name negatively in the news.
They have developed new muscles.