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Cross-sector Collaboration in Cities: Learning Journey or Blame Game?

By HBS Connects

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00pm to 5:15pm EDT

Virtual event open to all.

Complex urban challenges demand the knowledge, skills, and resources of multiple sectors working together to drive change. But what makes some cross-sector collaborations thrive while others falter? New research from the Bloomberg Center for Cities shows that how collaborations respond to setbacks plays a crucial role in success. Join the authors as they present key findings and explore actions that leaders can take to launch collaborations toward a path of adaptability, resilience, and collaborative success.

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Doors open at 3:45 p.m. The program begins at 4:00 p.m. Reception to follow.  rsvp: https://cities.harvard.edu/events/cross-sector-collaboration-in-cities-learning-journey-or-blame-game/