Analyzing and addressing power dynamics in collaboration

Co-Creation Skills Humility Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence Critical Thinking

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective

Holding · facilitation2 — facilitator

Trust · group readiness★★some

Disclosure · what is sharedoptional

Power dynamics inevitably shape collaboration. Unexamined dynamics can make 'collaboration' into disguised hierarchy. Before significant collaborative work (especially with external partners), map the power landscape: Formal power: Who has organizational authority? Who controls resources, decisions? Expertise and information:… An ongoing team scaffold (analysis session), run before significant collaboration, not as a one-off.

Practical

Time: 30-45 min
Group: 3–20 · small-group
Settings: in-person, online
Materials: None beyond ordinary meeting/work settings
Mechanisms: life-embedding, dialogic-encounter, behavioral-rehearsal
Change scope: state → skill · recurring-practice (Before significant collaboration)

Origin & where it lives

Thomas Jordan & Claude [AI] (IDG for Teams handbook — team scaffold) — IDG practice (idg.thomasjordan.se)

Instructions: open online

In this directory via Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library

Team leader role (Jordan): Recognize that your position shapes dynamics. Practice restraint—hold your views until others have contributed. Explicitly invite disagreement. Before significant collaborations, lead power analysis.

status: checked · added 2026-08-25