#visionweeknz  (8-12 June 2020) -  What Next NZ
Her vision is to build a collaborative movement that delivers shared value for Aoteaora, New Zealand.  A video entry of her vision was chosen as one of the top ideas for our country through #visionweeknz and used as the closing comments (1:47) for the final session of the conference. The theme for this session was:  What Next NZ; looking to the future and implementing some of these ideas (Prime Minister Jacinda Arden's Address @ 30mins). 

For the full session check out: YouTube: | Content Hub: www.visionweek.co.nz/content-hub |Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/104113014613808/posts/137379954620447/

You can view Nazanin's full entry at www.nazaninjenkin.com

nazanin@nazaninjenkin.com | +64 21 478 253

Publications:
Collaboration: from “buzzword” to reality, Apolitical (2 June 2020)

Quote from the article:

"My argument is that there is little understanding of “real” collaboration. Many have an understanding of principles, but despite good intentions, with some exceptions, these tend to translate to little more than networking activities and alternative project management approaches, which are not delivering the desired outcomes. Humans revert to the familiar when under stress, favouring people and processes they know.

I believe the key to unlocking untapped solutions and hope for mankind is to be willing to work collaboratively, across all kinds of differences. I am on a mission to build a collaborative movement that delivers shared value.

Based on my research at Massey University (published by the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand) and international public sector experience (including Southampton and Birmingham City Councils (UK), Upper Hutt and Porirua City Councils (NZ); Severn Trent Water; Local Government New Zealand; Ministry of Social Development (NZ) as well as wider client organisations), I have identified three areas that could help shift the status quo. Focusing on these now will help us prepare for a collaborative, kinder post-pandemic future."

In the full article, Nazanin explores the collaboration theory and the opportunities presented through the New Zealand Government’s Wellbeing agenda. She unpacks: the reasons for collaboration; taking an ecosystem approach; collaboration leadership and competencies.

Full article - https://apolitical.co/en/solution_article/collaboration-from-buzzword-to-reality

“Working Towards Working Together”, IPANZ (2016)

(pdf downloadable from www.nazaninjenkin.com)
This article summarises the findings from Nazanin’s research. She looks at: what does collaboration really mean; the policy settings and background; and identifies key opportunities.

And, the four-part series "Collaboration for Regional Impact" (co-authored with Kerry Topp ) that "has taken LinkedIn by storm"  - Articles… https://www.nazaninjenkin.com/...

"Over the past four weeks Kerry Topp and I have collaborated in order to offer some of our collaboration insights for regions and local communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the first three articles in this series, we built the case for ‘why’ collaboration is critical for regional impact; ‘how’ collaboration has led to success in a New Zealand regional context (with two case studies); then we expanded on the “Art of Collaboration”, with six key themes to support leaders in Aotearoa".

In this, our final post, we explore the “Benefits of Collaboration”, with an ongoing focus on Regional Impact".  Nazanin Jenkin

The value of #collaboration – regional, team, cross-organisation, cross-sector, across the supply chain or other - is built on the premise that we are #betterworkingtogether. And, that to #buildbackbetter in a post-COVID environment, requires “everyone and everything”.