ABOUT THIS EPISODE 

In our conversation with Emma Edwards, CEO of Spotlight Young Onset Parkinson’s and Dawn Harding Trustee of Spotlight YOPD we explore:

• What it means to truly collaborate.

• What Emma and Dawn have learnt through their leadership and life experiences about the value of collaboration

• Why collaboration and partnership are so important to the charity. And the impact of these collaborations on raising awareness of Young Onset of Parkinson’s

• What they have noticed in their collaborations, and partnerships, in particular with the NHS, Parkinson’s UK and other communities, and organisations that facilitate successful collaboration

• What can sometimes hinder, and get in the way of collaboration

• How bringing the mindset and behaviours of Curiosity, Care and Courage helps people find their Collaborative Edge™

• And finally what has helped them to find their Collaborative Edge™

In this conversation we talk with Somya Agrawal, Leader, Collaborator and Motivator, about the application of Collaboration Equation™ and Somya offers valuable insights into:

• Bringing two teams together to get to know each other, to be able to have an open conversation, and how  this fast tracks success.

• Connecting through being vulnerable in sharing her experience of hearing loss and how this has created meaningful connection  with others. 

• Creating psychological safety that invites people to give and ask for help, getting what we need from each other and caring about each other.

• Building trust through being human and authentic with colleagues.

• Meeting people where they are at, and making time for everyone to have a voice, and for different thoughts and feelings to be heard.

• Creating a culture of care and connection whether working online or in person.

Co-Founders Anni Townend and Lucy Kidd in conversation with Natalie Shering. Here they explore why Curiosity, Care and Courage are the mindsets and behaviours that underpin their Collaboration Equation™ to:

• Build Psychological Safety

• Practice Inclusive Dialogue

• Invite Diversity of Thought & Feeling and

• Drive Collaborative Edge