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More and more, people who compete are losing ground to those who collaborate.

When properly supported, collaborative organisms are more flexible and powerful than traditional, hierarchical organizations. Shared intelligence and resources can solve problems much faster and more effectively than silos and walls.

Collaboration is about more than just...  

Commons helps organizations tap into the power of collaboration -- connecting, supporting and amplifying the work of network-based initiatives.

Whether building a new partnership from the ground up or supporting an existing network, we understand that trust, transparency and the free flow of information are the raw material for successful collaboration. We also know that clarity, planning and persistence are what give networks the roots to survive over time.

Commons brings engaged facilitation, open source organizing techniques, conflict mediation, management skills and a gut instinct to the collaborative process. Built from extensive experience and experimentation, these tools enable us to help groups move with great speed on their collaboration challenges.

...getting along. It's about listening, and really understanding each other. A great collaboration is a meeting of the minds.

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My experience working with Mark is that he is in the top three of collaborators I've worked with over the past 10 years.

Donna Barker,
Hollyhock Leadership Institute

Collaboration is a central principle in all of our work. Here are some examples:

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