Collaboration Equation™
“We create a psychologically safe environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their confident best.”
A unique leadership framework, Collaboration Equation™ is designed to mentor executive leaders, teams, and organisations in harnessing the power of care and connection. It is a people-focused approach, building an inclusive culture in which diversity of thought and feeling drives Collaborative Edge™.
Delivered through a series of highly interactive workshops, and supported by deep and lasting partnerships, the approach to our Collaboration Equation™ has been co-founded by Leadership Partner and Executive Coach Anni Townend and Executive Leadership and Team Coach Lucy Kidd.
Together, Anni and Lucy bring a wealth of experience, insight and perspectives from organisations all around the world, paired with a genuine desire to deepen human to human connection.
Learn more about the four components of
Collaboration Equation™.
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety gives everyone a voice. The confidence to speak up and be listened to.
Founded on a culture of curiosity, care, and courage, we practise the behaviours of deep listening, asking expansive questions and actively bridge building to forge meaningful connections.
Inclusive Dialogue
Inclusive dialogue recognises the power of words.
It demands language that is relevant and sympathetic to everyone. Inclusive dialogue does not make assumptions, use stereotypes or make comments that exclude others. It builds confidence, commitment, and compassion.
Diversity Of Thought & Feeling
Diversity of thought and feeling requires being open.
Open to different perspectives, experiences, new ideas, and opposing opinions. It’s about actively seeking different ways of thinking, being more curious, eliciting feedback, and asking big questions to open your field of vision.
Collaborative Edge™
Collaborative Edge™ is the magic that happens!
Practising the unique combination of building Psychological Safety + Inclusive Dialogue + Diversity of Thought & Feeling enables leaders to lead together with confidence, clarity, and creativity to deliver strong and impactful success - especially through times of uncertainty.
How does Collaboration Equation™ work?
Harness meaningful connection
We’re led by conversations, rather than models. We invite you to guide us and shape the engagement, drawing on theory, best practice, and our combined experiences to bring you tried and tested ways.
As experienced leadership partners, we work with you to get under the skin of your challenges and your aspirations. We then create the space for rich conversation, exploration and partnerships, asking the big questions required to shift hearts, minds, and behaviour.
We facilitate and mentor your teams to develop the skills needed to create your collaborative culture. Together, we provide a framework that ensures you can continue your journey to deeper, more meaningful connection.
MEET THE TEAM
CO-FOUNDED BY ANNI TOWNEND AND LUCY KIDD
Anni Townend,
Leadership Partner
Anni Towend is a trusted leadership partner to senior leaders, teams and organisations all around the world. For over 30 years, she has helped leaders to drive culture change, unlock leadership capability, and improve performance. Anni passionately believes in the power of courageous conversations. She helps people to connect to themselves, their values, their teams, and each other through inclusive dialogue and diversity of thought.
Lucy Kidd,
Leadership & Team Coach
Lucy is an Executive Leadership & Team Coach who partners with leaders to create inclusive cultures of care and connection as an enabler to business results. She is on a mission to spark more meaningful connections and conversations at work. Lucy is a firm believer that amazing things happen when people feel seen, heard, understood, and valued - when they are clear on the meaningful contribution they make.
Inclusive Leadership
Lucy Kidd and I collaborated with Mediaplanet UK & IE for National Inclusion Week 2024 with our feature launching in The Guardian and online.
Our article explores the critical role of leadership mindset and behaviours in creating inclusive workplaces where people can do their best work together.
Through our Collaboration Equation™️, we invite leaders to embrace more Curiosity, Care, and Courage everyday to cultivate a culture where everyone can thrive to find their Collaborative Edge.
Collaboration Equation™ in practice
In this video, Anni and Lucy discuss Radical Candor, by Kim Scott, with Beto Funari, former CEO of Alpargatas South America. Scott’s book outlines the ability to challenge directly while showing that you care personally at the same time. Learn how through practising Curiosity, Care and Courage, Anni and Lucy bring this to life.
Connect with us
Find out more and explore how our Collaboration Equation™ leadership framework can help you and your teams. Get in touch with Anni and Lucy by filling out the form below.
Having worked with organisations all around the world, Anni and Lucy have refined a way of working that drives lasting culture change and places collaboration at the heart of every success.
