Collaboration with the right partner can be the key to unlocking results that neither of you could attain on your own. But it can be challenging to convince someone to collaborate with you, especially if you don’t know them well, if there’s a (real or perceived) power differential in your relationship, or if you’re nervous about asking for help. So what does it take to convince a reluctant potential partner?
6 Ways to Convince Someone to Collaborate with You
You have more to offer than you might realize.
December 15, 2020
Summary.
Much has been written about the benefits of collaboration — but what can you do if you’re not sure how to convince a potential partner to work with you? In this piece, the author describes six types of “collaboration capital” that you can bring to the table to get your would-be collaborator on board: Sweat equity, subject matter knowledge, process knowledge, connections, access to funding, and image. Understanding (and clearly communicating) your own collaboration capital is key to winning over a colleague and launching a successful collaboration.