Preparing for Successful Collaborations – Skills to Maximize Outcomes

Set your collaborations up to win before they begin.

Course 6 sessions The Collaborator's Skillset

Train the preparation skills that maximize outcomes before the first word is spoken.

Course Overview

Strong collaborations don't just happen—they're built on clear expectations and shared goals. Practice how to identify key players, understand their motivations, align around common objectives, and define roles with precision. Drill the prep work that separates effective collaborators from hopeful ones.

Objectives:

  • Align stakeholders around shared goals and motivations
  • Define clear roles and responsibilities
  • Establish communication protocols and a single source of truth

Curriculum (Measurable skills):

  1. The ability to articulate your own positions and interests for a specific collaboration
  2. The ability to articulate your collaborative partners positions and interests
  3. The ability to articulate measurable milestones in the lifecycle of the collaboration
  4. The ability to clearly articulate your own BATNA for the collaboration