What does it take to truly collaborate?

Finding Your Collaborative Edge™
Leading and Living with Curiosity, Care and Courage

What does it take to truly collaborate?

In this episode, we speak with Emma Edwards, Deputy CEO of Spotlight Young Onset Parkinson’s, and Dawn Harding, Trustee of Spotlight YOPD.

How can leaders create environments where diverse perspectives are valued, trust is nurtured, and meaningful conversations drive innovation?

Finding Your Collaborative Edge™ is a podcast for leaders, teams, and professionals who want to unlock the full potential of collaboration in their organisations and lives.

Hosted by Anni Townend and Lucy Kidd, co-founders of Collaboration Equation™, this show explores the essential elements of psychological safety, inclusive dialogue, and diversity of thought and feeling—helping you cultivate a mindset of curiosity, care, and courage.

Each episode delves into real-world leadership challenges, expert insights, and powerful stories from those who are finding their Collaborative Edge™. Whether you’re a senior leader, team manager, or someone passionate about creating human-centred workplaces, this podcast will inspire you to build connections, embrace difference, and lead with authenticity.

Join the conversation and start your journey towards more impactful, collaborative leadership.

🔶 What it means to truly collaborate
🔶 What Emma and Dawn have learnt through leadership and life experiences
🔶 Why collaboration and partnership are so important to the charity
🔶 The impact of working with the NHS, Parkinson’s UK, and other communities
🔶 What hinders collaboration—and what helps it thrive
🔶 How Curiosity, Care and Courage help find the Collaborative Edge
🔶 Key encouragements from Emma and Dawn:
🔶 Build community through conversation
🔶 Stretch yourself—offer your skills to charities
🔶 Embrace technology to connect and collaborate
🔶 Connect with those with lived experience
🔶 Enjoy and have fun, even with difficult issues

To find out more about Spotlight YOPD:
🔶 Visit their website: Spotlight YOPD
🔶 Follow them, Emma Edwards, Dawn Harding and Gaynor Edwards on LinkedIn
🔶 Check out their fantastic Facebook page and closed group
🔶 Follow CEO Carl Beech on TikTok

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Big thanks to Brown Bear Studios for producing our show, and to SHMOGUS MEDIA for the marketing.

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