What might a book about the Iraq war, written by a US General have that’s relevant to the charity sector? Ten years ago I read the book “Team of Teams”. It made a big impression on me and ten years on I still think about it often.

I valued the insights about the role of a leader in a complex situation where decentralised decision making is essential for success and what it takes to build a team of teams.

 What will it take for us to create a team of teams in in the face of today’s complex challenges?

Effective collaboration can be a powerful thing. To be really effective though, you need to get the groundwork right. So often, collaboration begins with identifying areas of agreement. However, areas of disagreement are every bit as important.