The what, why and how of collaboration
about sabina strachan
work
2018–now – how2glu ltd – founder & director
2019–now – Creative United – freelance business advisor
2017–18 – University of Glasgow/Glasgow Life – partnership developer
2013–16 – BOP Consulting – creative economy research & management consultant
2001–13 – heritage management, various roles
giving & sharing
trustee – SWAN Autism (Scotland)
mentor – Mentoring for Researcher Developers (M4RD)
networks – facilitation, graphic visualisation, service design, user experience and reinventing work
life lessons
#1
of course you can do it!
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#2
no-one is better than anyone else
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#3
hard work is not easy!
qualifications
2008 – PhD – University of Edinburgh – arts, culture and environment
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1997 – MA (Hons) – University of Edinburgh – architectural history
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2011; 2006 – AMP Group – prince 2 practitioner
attributes
creative – open – honest – flexible – strategic – incisive – positive – reflective – analytical – self aware – visual thinker – curious – brave – empathetic
values
shared outcomes are achieved better together
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difference matters and makes all the difference
grow, learn and work with purpose
actions
turns issues around to find new solutions – is resourceful – reaches out – builds relationships and networks – seeks opportunities – connects others – strives to find a better way
skills
problem solving – relationship management – design thinking – learning design & delivery – developing people – visioning & outcomes design – strategy development – user research – business & organisational planning – developing workplace & learning environments – change management – graphic communication – organisational design – programme management – coaching & mentoring – measuring impact – facilitation