{"product_id":"collaboration-what-makes-it-work-9781683367918","title":"Collaboration: What Makes It Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third edition of \u003ci\u003eCollaboration: What Makes It Work\u003c\/i\u003e—written nearly 25 years after the first edition was published—is an example of the enduring importance of collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eReaction to the first edition, published in 1992, showed that researchers and practitioners alike found it a useful tool. They appreciated its emphasis on providing a practical reference for decision-making that built upon credible, research-based information. The 21st century has brought with it rapid changes and increasingly complex challenges. This third edition in large part responds to the complexity witnessed daily in the authors' work with community, nonprofit, and government organizations. It offers new research and insights paired with practitioner wisdom, adding a “how-to” perspective to help readers put the success factors to work. Nearly 25 years after the first edition was published, it is not just the \"how\" of collaboration that has changed—who we are collaborating with has changed as well. Today, nearly every collaboration involves some degree of working across difference. Bringing together diverse people, organizations, or sectors in a way that will foster collaborative success requires a unique set of skills.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThis third edition will ground you in the factors that support successful collaboration and assist you in incorporating those factors into your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors     Acknowledgments    Preface to the Third Edition    What's New in the Third Edition?    Goals of This Book    Chapter 1: Collaboration: An Effective Way to Work    \"Collective Impact\" = or = Collaboration?    \tAddressing Key Questions    Working Definitions    A Theoretical Basis for Collaboration    How to Use This Book        Chapter 2: The Twenty-Two Success Factors     \tFactors Related to the ENVIRONMENT    \tFactors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS    \tFactors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE    \tFactors Related to COMMUNICATION    \tFactors Related to PURPOSE        Chapter 3: Understanding the Factors    \tFactors Related to the ENVIRONMENT    \tFactors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS    \tFactors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE    \tFactors Related to COMMUNICATION    \tFactors Related to PURPOSE    \tFactors Related to RESOURCES        Chapter 4: Putting the Factors to Work    \tFactors Related to RESOURCES    \tFactors Related to PURPOSE    Factors Related to COMMUNICATION    Factors Related to PROCESS and STRUCTURE    \tFactors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS    \tFactors Related to the ENVIRONMENT    \tAn Important Question: When Should Organizations Collaborate?    Chapter 5: Collaborating Across Difference    \tUnderstanding Culture    \tNavigating Power Dynamics    \tAvoiding Tokenism and Brownwashing    \tEquitably Collaborating Across Differences in Organizational Size    \tCollaborating Across Sectors    Chapter 6: Examining Your Own Collaborative Project    \tThe Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory    \tSuggested Uses for The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory    \tA Case Example: Using The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory    Chapter 7: Summary and Conclusions    \tWhat We Have Learned    \tUsing the Information    \tTo the Future    Appendix A: Definition of Collaboration    Appendix B: Methodology    \t1. Identification and Assessment of Research Studies    \t2. Systematic Codification of Findings from Each Study    \t3. Synthesis of Findings from Individual Studies    Appendix C: Collaborating Across Difference—Our Process    Appendix D: Author Factor Matrix    Appendix E: Reflection Questions    \t1. History of collaboration or cooperation in the community    \t2. Collaborative group seen as a legitimate leader in the community    \t3. Favorable political and social climate    \t4. Mutual respect, understanding, and trust    \t5. Appropriate cross section of members    \t6. Members see collaboration as being in their self-interest    \t7. Ability to compromise    \t8. Members share a stake in both process and outcome    \t9. Multiple layers of participation    \t10. Flexibility    \t11. Development of clear roles and guidelines    \t12. Adaptability to changing conditions    \t13. Appropriate pace of development    \t14. Evaluation and continuous learning    \t15. Open and frequent communication    16. Established informal relationships and communication links    17. Concrete, attainable goals and objectives    18. Shared vision    19. Unique purpose    20. Sufficient funds, staff, materials, and time    21. Skilled leadership    22. 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