Governance: the Overlooked Engine of Partnership Success

Why do some alliances thrive while others stagnate or fail? When you strip away the noise, one factor consistently makes or breaks an alliance: governance. Robust governance provides continuity, clarity […]

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Why Knowing Your Why is Essential in Business Partnerships

Insights from Richard Ezekiel and COELEVATE Richard Ezekiel, a global partnerships executive, has built alliances with Fortune 500 companies and helped scale some of Silicon Valley’s most innovative startups. Drawing […]

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Why Walking Away From Alliances can be Your Best Decision

Many people believe an alliance is only a success if it delivers results. But sometimes, the real success lies in walking away before you waste time, money, and credibility. One […]

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Why Partnerships Fail Before They Even Begin

Why do Partnerships Fail? Partnerships and alliances can be one of the most powerful ways to grow your business, but only if you enter them for the right reasons. Far […]

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Is Your Executive Sponsor Truly Engaged?

In alliance management, one of the most important success factors lies in the proactive involvement of senior executives. Unfortunately too often, executive sponsors are not really involved or not appointed […]

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Are You Playing to Your Strengths as an Alliance Manager?

Alliance management is rarely straightforward. The role demands strategic insight, influence without authority, and the ability to navigate complexity both within your own organisation and with external partners. With all […]

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Managing Stakeholders in Strategic Alliances: Beyond the Org Chart

In any strategic alliance, success is rarely just about contracts and governance structures. It’s about people, specifically, the many stakeholders who shape the alliance from behind the scenes and across […]

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Before You Partner: What Many Businesses Overlook

“We created an alliance, but we’re not seeing the return we expected.” It’s all about strategic partnership readiness and it’s frustrating, especially when the alliance began with optimism and enthusiasm. […]

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How Coaching Helped an Executive Earn His Promotion

“It’s your fault!” is what an executive client jokingly said to me as he welcomed me to one of our coaching sessions. He had just been nominated for a promotion. […]

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Don’t Dive In Unprepared: Setting Clear Expectations in Collaborations

Collaboration is a strange thing. Most of us understand its importance, yet we often assume collaboration happens naturally, something we just “do”. In a business context, this assumption can be […]

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Strategy isn’t Enough. Execution is Everything.

Why Strong Alliances Still Fail Over the years, I’ve seen countless alliances where, on paper, everything looked perfect. The strategy was solid, the partner was a great fit, the opportunity […]

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Are You Managing Partners or Building True Alliances?

Expanding market reach is an ambition many organisations share, but few truly grasp what it takes to do so effectively. One company found itself at this crossroads. Their network of […]

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