Developing Collaborative Interorganizational Relationships: An Action Research Approach

PurposeThis paper aims to address the group dynamics that evolve when representatives from various organizations come together to develop and work on a joint goal. Its aim is to share the author's learnings when it concerns the understanding of the group dynamics of interorganizational relationships and the development of collaboration between these organizations.Design/methodology/approachThe perspective taken draws on social and organizational psychology, systems psychodynamics and organization development.FindingsThe paper concludes with reflections on generic learnings about collaboration, its dynamics and its development.Originality/valueVarious action research projects are presented that have been conducted in different sectors.