Elemental Articles

Regardless of the size of the project, the root-cause of failure isn't contracts - it's always, ultimately, relationships. That said, a bad contract can put pressure on the relationship and preciptate failure.

What do you do when the problem you’re trying to solve is wicked? From climate change to organisational culture, housing affordability, mental health, offending, addiction, biodiversity, gender equality… wicked problems are everywhere, and the projects and programs we undertake in response to them are complex, adaptive, unpredictable, and all about long-term outcomes.

How does the cross-pollination of tools, practices, and culture happen? And can it be done intentionally?

Projects thrive when collaboration is engineered, not just improvised. When people are empowered and the system has their back, the “computer says no” moments dwindle, and project teams become more innovative and productive.

Emerging tech in project delivery solves yesterday’s problems while creating tomorrow’s risks.

Trump's presidency is not just making our projects more complex - it's making them more chaotic - and this requires a fundamental shift.