Introduction -- Part one. Turning challenges into opportunities -- 1. How collaboration helps us manage complexity -- 2. From the individual to the collective: a paradigm shift -- 3. Why we need a compass for better co-creation -- Part two. The collective leadership compass -- 4. A glimpse into the conceptual background -- 5. Rediscovering human competencies -- 6. Becoming a collective leader -- 7. Navigating collaboration -- Part three. Making the compass work for us -- 8. Approaching change and strengthening our leadership -- 9. Observing our pattern -- 10. Empowering action groups -- 11. Building communities of change makers -- 12. Getting into collaborative action -- Part four. Scaling up collaboration for a better future -- 13. Improving stakeholder dialogue -- 14. Cultivating effective cross-sector partnering -- 15. Invigorating sustainability leadership -- 16. Building networks for change -- 17. Turning innovation into collective design -- 18. The five principles of scaling up collaborative impact -- Epilogue: An invitation to join the collaboration journey.