7 Lessons from the Collaboration Cohort

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I led the Collaboration Cohort for Dakota Resources this past summer. In our rush in today’s society to get things done, we miss some important small community-building steps. And they are important – it is what keeps the collaboration moving forward, addressing challenges, learning to work together for the good of all and creating the…

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Don’t Bet the Farm – Collaboration in the Rural

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There’s a piece of research I love by a scholar named Sim Sitkin called “the strategy of small losses.” In plain language, it means this: don’t bet the farm. Try small things you can afford to lose, learn from each one, and use what you learn to make the next move smarter. If that sounds…

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