21 January 2010

Collaborating Means Communicating

A partnership changes every time counterparts communicate -- or fail to do so

by Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller
Adapted from Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life (Gallup Press, November 2009)
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Most collaborators, even many of the best, do not realize the role communication plays in creating a powerful partnership. Every time two counterparts talk, their relationship is altered. What goes on beneath the surface is more important than the information exchanged.
Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller recently completed five years of research identifying and analyzing the crucial dimensions of a successful partnership. Their book, Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life, is the product of that research.
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Carolann Jacobs Posted On 2/25/2010 2:23:37 PM

While most of us aren't in life and death situations, this is illustrative of what can happen in the boardroom. Sometimes the tone is too serious, which creates unnecessary negative stress. Sometimes it isn't serious enough. This is the first time I've heard this account. Thank you.

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Carolann Jacobs Posted On 2/25/2010 2:25:32 PM

Excellent article.

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