Category Archives: Infographic

The Life Cycle of a Sustainable Network

This infographic from Visible Network Labs does a great job of visualizing the life cycle of many networks as they grow and mature….

Tool: Collaboration Spectrum

How collaborative is your network? As groups move towards greater collaboration they must pay attention to activities that build trust among the partners. This tool can be used to guide a conversation about the level of collaboration that is needed…

Tool: Network Journey Map

The Network Journey map is a visual description of the three different stages (Exploration, Formation, Operation) that we typically see in the development of a network. The map shows the goals, steps, success factors, and potential pitfalls present in each stage…

Cultural Vantage Points Infographic

Most cultural problems arise when Westerners and Easterners radically misperceive each other’s cultural differences. The infographic “Cultural Vantage Points” identifies cultural differences in six areas of everyday life and it notes how cultural values are seen as immoral and misread by people of the other culture.

Traditional Leaders vs. Collaborative Leaders

Traditional vs Collaborative Leader Infographic

This infographic by Stacey Olson-Steele highlights eight key differences between Traditional Leaders and Collaborative Leaders. This is an excellent resource to show how collaborative leadership (aka Network Leadership) requires a different mindset, values, and set of skills.

Networks Are The Primary Metaphor Of The Future

In this video, Manuel Lima, senior UX design lead at Microsoft, explains how networks have become the primary metaphor for understanding our world and solving major challenges. The shift from hierarchical thinking to systems thinking has impacted nearly every human endeavor. In what ways do you think the modern mission movement has also been impacted by this shift?…

The Partnering Continuum

Partnering is not a simple “all or nothing” endeavor. The Partnering Continuum is a helpful graphic for understanding how partnering efforts develop through increasing levels of intensity – from Connecting, to Cooperating, to Coordinating, to Collaborating…

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