Cross Sector Leadership Exchange
Not Just in Emergencies - Collaborating across sectors to serve the public better with shrinking resources.
“The step-by-step tools were simple to understand and provided obvious benefit, even if used in isolation. The technique of using storytelling, particularly telling the story from another’s perspective, was very powerful and has stuck with me. Josh kept a good control over the proceedings, moving things forward when necessary and maintaining the energy in the room through enthusiasm and building on suggestions.”
CSLE Director
Beginning.
The Cross Sector Leadership Exchange brought together strategic partners across the public and third sector to provide an environment that facilitates the development of their leaders.
To close their regular Leading Without Boundaries 3-day intensive course, they partnered with us for a collaborative workshop so that groups of participants could tackle the difficult issues raised and understand how to address them. These ideas and solutions then had to be communicated back to their respective organisations, winning over both hearts and minds for the challenges ahead. A CSLE board member attended one of our open workshops and recommended us for the national programme.
Middle.
Over our full day workshop, participants were challenged to work in teams, across sectors, to see how their different organisations could work together to solve complex problems explored over the previous two days. This involved creating a story - a practical solution - through negotiation, listening and collaboration, all within a very tight timeframe.
End.
Each cohort, who has taken part in our Collaborative Story workshop, found that the humanising aspect of storytelling allowed their solutions to be tangible and actionable, both in their own eyes and in those of their stakeholders. By incorporating the thinking and knowledge of the different sectors collaborating and considering the many different perspectives of individuals and organisations involved in any given situation, unexpected insights and ways forward were revealed. Participants were able to tell their story engagingly and with awareness for the ramifications of each solution to the many agencies involved.
