Collaborative Leadership

Tools and practices to build a culture of collaboration and partnership for effective leadership.

This image shows a group of people holding a poster with colorful writing, with the words ‘Making Theatre Pop’ prominently visible. One person, standing on the right, has light skin and dark hair and is attentively observing the presentation. The poster includes various keywords like ‘Dynamic,’ ‘Engaging,’ and ‘Accessible,’ as well as sticky notes at the bottom, indicating an interactive or brainstorming session focused on theatre creation. The setting appears to be a collaborative workshop or discussion.
Three people with light skin are seated in a mostly empty auditorium with red chairs, engaged in a conversation. One woman, wearing a purple knit hat and green sweater, holds an object, possibly a recorder or phone, while speaking to a man in a suit and another woman with long gray hair and glasses, who is leaning forward attentively. The atmosphere appears casual and focused.

Our Collaborative Leadership service is frequently requested as a follow-up to the Learning Lab, but can also be used alone or in combination with what you’re already using.

Please contact us to determine what would work best for you.

To guide an organization’s growth into one that’s more just and equitable, you need leadership skills that go far beyond what leaders were traditionally asked to bring to the table. Truly transformative leadership requires successfully managing today’s organization, providing space for the creation of tomorrow’s organization, and protecting the ongoing development of the group’s core values.

Collaborative leadership involves releasing old notions of how leaders manage an organization. We work with your organization’s leadership team to:

Aspects

  • understand the different kinds of leadership
  • identify the leadership skills present in your team 
  • define the leadership skill gaps that need to be filled
  • look beyond traditional leadership sources for leaders who can bring fresh perspectives and accountability
This image shows a small group of people standing around a large poster that has handwritten text and drawings. The individuals appear to be engaged in a collaborative exercise or brainstorming session, with one person, who has light skin and short curly hair, writing on the poster. The scene takes place in a room that looks like a studio or a theatre space, and the poster includes terms like ‘Age of Theater Futurism’ and ‘Art is Accessible,’ indicating the focus of the discussion. The atmosphere seems interactive and focused on theatre-related topics.

Our Collaborative Leadership service is frequently requested as a follow-up to the Learning Lab, but can also be used alone or in combination with what you’re already using.

Please contact us to determine what would work best for you.

“To really transform our society we will need to make justice one of the most pleasurable experiences we can have.”

adrienne maree brown

Headshot of adrienne maree brown, a woman with medium brown skin and curly hair styled in pigtails, smiling brightly. They have a septum piercing with a turquoise ring and are wearing bold, glittery eye makeup in gold tones. Their earrings are also turquoise, matching the septum ring. The person is dressed in a black top, and the plain white background emphasizes their joyful expression and vibrant style. The overall mood is playful and confident.

“I am an immigrant who became a U.S. Citizen and a Catholic white female married to an Asian who has biracial children. I have been trying to understand racism in America. It is the first time everything makes sense to me. Thank you!”

Headshot of adrienne maree brown

Dismantling Racism Learning Lab Participant

Our Services

We can help your team transform your organization into a more human one.

Training Video

Keryl McCord sitting on a stage in front of an audience, giving a presentation. On the large screen behind her is a slide titled ‘Genesis of Race and Racism in the New World,’ featuring a historic painting of settlers traveling across a landscape with covered wagons and trains. Keryl, who has light gray hair, is seated with a microphone, and the audience is seated in rows of chairs, attentively watching the presentation. The setting appears to be a lecture hall or theater, and the overall atmosphere is academic and educational, focusing on historical themes related to race and racism.

Want to learn more?

Get a taste of the Learning Lab experience with this in-depth exploration of the origins of racism and classism, going back over 500 years.

Explore “The Genesis of Race and Racism in the New World”

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