It involves at least two, but usually more individuals or organizations. Collaboration requires community building, sharing of ideas and information, making decisions together, and achieving goals. It is the process that allows common people to attain uncommon results. It takes more time. It is messy.
Dynamic tension is natural and healthy.
You have to give up something first, to gain something later. Success is predicated on relationships and process. This will help define a vision, which can be used to pull the group back together if it becomes fragmented. Broad-based representation and participation. Shared leadership and decision-making.