The Six Dilemmas of Collaboration

Successful collaborative working is a critical imperative in both the public and private sectors. By using the framework clearly set out in this book, the reade... » 

Successful collaborative working is a critical imperative in both the public and private sectors. By using the framework clearly set out in this book, the reader is able to understand and manage, at both cognitive and affective levels, the specific challenges that are faced in specific joint enterprises. Drama theory offers a highly general framework for capturing and representing inter- and intra-organisational relationships. It provides insights into conflict and collaboration and a means by which people can construct models of their particular situation.The Six Dilemmas of Collaboration will help the reader to gain: insights into the strategic structure of situations; new creative ideas about how to handle issues in collaborations; assistance when 'things go wrong' in inter-organisational relationships; a whole way of thinking about conflict (in any arena) and its resolution. «