Sue Dyer, MBA, MIPI, MDRF
President, OrgMetrics
Founder, International Partnering Institute (IPI)

IPI is often asked, how do I make the Collaborative Partnering Program produce the results I want? That I see others achieving? We often find that the people involved in programs that are under performing have a different intention than in those programs where they are achieving extraordinary results. Of course Collaborative Partnering has a learning curve and it will take time, so please be patient. But intention matters! The graphic below shows what we often see. In the left column you see the path where there is little to no real change—people are going through the motions. The intention of the leadership and teams is to comply with an order.This could come in the form of a new statute, specification, memorandum. Since the intention is to comply, then that is what everyone focuses on. On the other hand when the intention of the leadership and teams is for true culture change, everyone is focused on transforming how they work together. There is commitment that there is to be a high level of collaboration in everything they do. It is this intention that leads to creative problem solving, to continuous improvement and to trusted leadership. This guides everyone along the path to creating a strong and lasting culture of collaboration.

“…when the intention of the leadership and teams is for true culture change, everyone is focused on transforming how they work together.”