Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

The Author.

THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION.

Collaboration: The Constructive Management of Differences.

The Impetus to Collaborate.

THE DYNAMICS OF COLLABORATION.

The Collaborative Process.

Turning Conflict into Collaboration: A Case Study.

Understanding the Political Dynamics of Collaboration.

Coping with Power and Politics: A Case Study.

Fostering Collaborative Outcomes: A Mediator's Role.

DESIGNS FOR COLLABORATION.

Collaborative Designs for Solving Shared Problems.

Collaborative Designs for Resolving Conflicts.

TOWARD A COLLABORATIVE WORLD.

Developing a Theory for Collaboration.

Overcoming Obstacles to Successful Collaboration.

Future Challenges for the Collaborative Process.

References.

Index.