14. The Collaboration Tension: Leading between Autonomy and Interdependency

The Lateral Dialogues

What does it take to collaborating in today's organizational complexity? There are two major shifts, which are the two sides of the same coin: 1. our interdependencies are heightened more than ever, and 2. we are expected to operate with autonomy, to be self-steering.

This mean that to be an effective leader today you need to actively manage your ability to operate autonomously AND to thrive through the interdependencies with other leaders. Easier said than done!

In this podcast episode Warden Hoffman and Petros Oratis explore the tension that most leaders and teams experience in this paradigm:

• Autonomy vs. Interdependency: we uncover the intriguing paradox of balancing your personal drive with the power of teamwork
• Psychological Dimensions: we explore the psychological orientation towards dependency and autonomy, by delving into how our early experiences shape our views on working independently and collaboratively
• Avoidance Routines: we bring language that helps spotting the sneaky team habits that can sabotage interdependent efforts and learn how to tackle them
• Practical Steps: we demystify some principles of collaboration in ways that allow us to set clear collaborative tasks, having open conversations about the cost of collaboration, and manage the conflicts between individual and collective ambitions

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Warden Hoffman bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warden-hoffman-72b5801/

Petros Oratis bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrosoratis/