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How to... be a collaborative leader (22.5 kB)
Collaborative leadership can be developed in any organisation and it is seen as a vital skill-set in an increasingly interconnected world. Socia feature article in People Management (Opens browser link)

Train for collaboration (43.4 kB)
The railways sector is characterised by conflict between organisations operating in a fragmented industry, developing new leadership skills in collaboration can resolve the problems that result from the complex web of relationships. Read the article (Opens browser link)

Mistrust ...makes long-term PFI contracts break down (20.5 kB)
Socia comments in FMX Magazine on PFIs (Opens browser link)

Forging successful procurement relationships (411.7 kB)
Socia has partnered with corporate law firm Pinsent Masons to explore the issues that can make or break a new contract in the first 100 days. This is the period when relationships are forged often under pressure. From very different perspectives, Socia and Pinsent Masons share how the procurement process and the contract can help or hinder the relationship building process. (Reproduced from Westminster World June 2008)

Why PFIs go wrong - and how to make them work (38.0 kB)
Millions of pounds of public money are wasted because contractors charge unjustifiably high fees amending PFIs. And the problem, according to Socia, is a failure in leadership.

Making partnerships work (246.8 kB)
The quality of joint ventures and supply chain partnerships is critical to success in meeting targets. Alex Cameron looks at why partnering goes wrong and what to do about it. (Reproduced from European Oil & Gas.)

Changing Culture in the Royal Parks (191.5 kB)
First published by theHRDIRECTOR magazine, Issue 44, February 08. Reproduced with permission.

Different cultures are a good thing (35.6 kB)
An article to which Socia contributed as part of an extensive report in The Financial Times (29 June 2007) about the future of collaboration, also reproduced in The Economist. It examines how cultural differences can impact the effectiveness of business partnerships.

Why partnerships run aground (209.3 kB)
A piece in The Times (12 June 2007) which explores issues highlighted by Ipsos MORI's survey into business partnerships (Times Online copy).

Pre-nuptial rows threaten to end the PPP honeymoon (432.6 kB)
Analysis in Public Finance magazine (June 2007) featuring Ipsos MORI's research and the focus it reveals on contractual details rather than building relationships in public private partnerships.

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In his book, The Age of Paradox, Charles Handy looks at the concept of dual citizenship in organisations, which we explore in the context of partnership.

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