Tools & Resources

Inevitably things happen in these type of collaborations – where people are hurt and relationships break down. This video touches on some ways you can recover and rebuild trust. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find…

Shared principles around trust need to be explicit in this work. This video explores strategies for how you might create some shared principles together. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and…

A key tool to depersonalise and look at systemic ‘voices’ or positions in the collaboration is by identifying ‘roles’. This video explores how to deepen the work by shifting or taking up other roles. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other…

Step 1 of Deep Colalboration outlines a process of how to explore if readiness to work differently is really there – being realistic about investments of time, energy, level of drive, urgency and courage. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other…

Step 1 of Deep Collaboration outlines a process of how to explore if readiness to work differently is really there – being realistic about investments of time, energy, level of drive, urgency and courage. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other…

Step 4 introduces additional skills you can use once you understand the key roles & patterns of behaviour, including various techniques for facilitating collaboration and power dynamics in groups. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other…

Step 5 looks at the nuanced skills of facilitating ‘Hot spots’ – naturally occurring points of tension signalling potential breakthrough in a collaboration. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and…

This video explores fostering and practising ‘neutrality’ as a facilitator, whilst acknowledging when you will bring your own bias’ and values into the work. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work…

An overview of important things to consider (beyond Cultural Competency) before entering into partnerships between First Nations and Other Multicultural Australians. It includes concepts such as understanding the historical patterns of working, being aware and making decisions about language and…

Just ‘good enough’ common ground in shared purpose is all we need in this work and this video discusses what that might look like. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and lead together.

This video discusses why the often counter-intuitive approach of actively seeking out difference is helpful in the context of cross-cultural partnering. Deep Collaboration is a way of working that was created by First Nations and other Multicultural Australians to find new ways to work and…

A worksheet from Diamond Leadership that helps in mapping your different types of power - personal and positional. Use this worksheet to identify and cultivate your specific base of power, so you can remain effective and resilient, regardless of the challenges you face.

This resource describes seven elements of cross sector partnership formation.

This resource provides a process for developing questions that lead to new insights, ideas and solutions.