Barbara Gray

Barbara Gray wrote a book in 1989 on Collaborating, Finding Common Ground for Multiparty Problems

Summary

From Claude.ai: Some of the key suggestions Barbara Gray makes in her book "Collaborating" for fostering effective collaboration include:

1. Establishing a common definition of the problem and shared goals among stakeholders, even if they have differing individual interests.

2. Building trust and relationships between parties through open communication and following through on commitments.

3. Ensuring all relevant stakeholders are represented and have a voice in the process.

4. Using a neutral facilitator or mediator to guide the collaborative process if needed.

5. Being willing to explore creative solutions that address multiple interests rather than taking hardline positions.

6. Formalizing agreements that are reached through the collaborative process.

Did she address cross sector collaboration?

Yes, Barbara Gray's book "Collaborating" does address multi-sector collaboration, meaning collaboration between organizations from different sectors such as business, government, and non-profit/civil society groups.

Gray argues that many complex societal problems require collaboration across sectors to effectively address them. She likely provides some examples and case studies of successful multi-sector collaboration efforts.