The Art of Collaboration
In collaborative work, outcomes are not the product of a single person's ideas, but rather the result of the interactions between them. Through games, practices, and discussions, we dive deep into concepts such as release, empiricism, pace, chaos, and emergence.
Course information
Format
In-person
Duration
8 hours, split into two 4-hour sessions
Private student group, tailored to your company
Objectives
- Reflect on the concepts, language, and modes of collaboration
- Explore the boundaries of our habitual responses to interactions
- Acquire techniques for effective collaboration within teams
What You'll Learn
1. Concrete concepts to deepen the understanding of collaborative processes.
2. Games and activities to experience the concepts firsthand.
3. Concrete techniques for effective collaboration.
4. Exchange of experiences with people from diverse backgrounds.
Content
Collaboration
Collaboration as a process of collective creation. Re-conceiving our ideas in light of others' ideas. Ideas that belong to no one.
Letting go (release) and focus
Letting go as an enabler of spaces for exploration and exchange. Focus as a boundary and alignment.
Empiricism and pace
Sustainable pace. Strategies to articulate the collaboration process. The product and the team as outcomes.
Chaos and emergence
Intellectual humility. Encountering unexpected outcomes. Shifting ideas.
Who Is This Course For?
Software developers looking to deepen their understanding of the essence of agility.
Individuals interested in collaborative work methodologies for complex projects.
Artists wishing to explore new ways of conceptualizing their frameworks.
