About This Talk
In the second part of his talk on moving from “me” to “we” thinking, Chris explains why co-creation reaches higher than compromise or collaboration: it builds something greater than anyone brought to the table. He walks through six ways to make room for it, from creating safe spaces to looking for expansion instead of compromise. He asks listeners to treat this as life training, not just work training.
Key Ideas
- In compromise both sides give something up, while co-creation builds on different perspectives to make something new.
- Create a safe space by staying out of judgment, and be vulnerable first, since others won’t be until you are.
- Move into observer mode and get curious about the other person’s view, which grows out of their past experiences.
- Whatever your position or title, meet as two people honestly and equally exploring.
- Look for expansion, not compromise, and keep it going with open and honest dialogue.
“Don’t look for the compromise, look for the expansion opportunity.”