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When a city faces its toughest challenges, conventional wisdom tells us to find the smartest solution. But what if the real key isn’t about finding one right answer, but understanding how different minds can work together to create better solutions?

In this week’s episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, we dive deep into the science of collaborative intelligence, exploring groundbreaking insights from Markova and McArthur’s “Collaborative Intelligence” and what it means for municipal leadership.

What You’ll Discover

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why understanding different thinking patterns is the hidden key to municipal innovation
  • The four types of questions that transform how teams solve problems
  • How to build infrastructure that naturally supports collaborative intelligence
  • Practical strategies for leveraging cognitive diversity in your city

Key Insights

We unpack several game-changing concepts, including:

  • How to recognize and leverage different mind patterns in your team
  • Why traditional collaboration often fails in municipal settings
  • The secret to turning cognitive differences from obstacles into advantages
  • Practical tools for building collaborative infrastructure

Why This Matters For City Managers

As municipal leaders, we’re facing increasingly complex challenges that no single perspective can solve. Understanding how to harness your team’s collective intelligence isn’t just helpful – it’s crucial for modern municipal leadership.

Transform Your Municipal Culture in 2025

Understanding collaborative intelligence is just the beginning. The Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC), launching January 2025, provides the ongoing support, tools, and community you need to transform how your municipality thinks and works together.

Join a community of leaders who are mastering the science of collaborative intelligence and creating more innovative, efficient, and engaging workplaces.

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Seth Winterhalter is President of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, dedicated to making stronger cities through stronger leaders. Through executive coaching, consulting, and the Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC), HaltingWinter helps city managers and municipal leaders transform their leadership impact and their organizational culture.