Collaboration requires us to share ideas, be vulnerable, and respect the ideas of others. Collaboration happens through the questions we ask and requires that we admit we don’t have the whole picture. Deep down, we need to believe others can contribute to our thinking and understanding of the world. With collaboration, we ask questions starting with “what” and “how.” We invite dissent. We practice being curious before being compelling. The leader’s obligation is to listen to the dissenters, not to stall decisions until each is convinced of the new direction. Always stopping action because of
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