Author Archives: Daniel Dow

Structure Matters: How Network Form Affects Outcomes

This article looks at how the structure of a network can affect network outcome and ways to improve these structures for better results….

Virtual Meetings and the Great Commission: Changing the Dynamics of Global Collaboration Among Christians

This article explores the impact that virtual communication and meeting tools are having on global Great Commission collaboration…

35 Network Quotes

Looking for a good quote on networks and partnerships? Here are 35 quotes about cooperation, networks, and partnerships…

What Makes a Great Network Leader?

What does it take to be a great Network Leader, and how do the required skills differ to leading in a traditional organisational structure?…

Leadership in the Age of Complexity: From Hero to Host

What is your leadership metaphor? Author Margaret Wheatley explores the kind of leadership that is needed to tackle complex problems as the leader of a partnering organization or network….

Seven Principles for Effective and Healthy Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

In this article, authors Herman Brouwer, Minu Hemmati and Jim Woodhill share seven principles and practices for helping Multi-Stakeholder Networks work in effective and healthy ways…

Tool – Impact Storytelling – The STAR Technique

The Arukah network uses storytelling as one of the ways that it raises awareness, inspires others, and creates change. It recommends using a “STAR” Storytelling model to create simple, high-impact stories…

What’s Love Got to Do With It

Love has the power to transform the toughest communities and challenges. Within networks, love in an essential ingredient that can transform every relationship, resource, talent and vision it touches…

Designed for Impact: How Design Thinking Helps Networks Take on Complex Challenges

Mark Avery shows how design thinking tools can help networks better understand their work’s context, increase engagement, strengthen collaboration, and improve the probability of a viable solution…

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