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Alliance Partner Selection, How Easy Can It Be?

Let’s talk about Alliance partner selection! How easy can it be? Some people try to make it really simple. They follow the “executive” approach: one executive meets another and they […]

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Strategic Alliances: The Crucial Role of Executive Sponsorship in Realising Potential

“Who is your executive sponsor for this alliance?” I asked the alliance manager. “I’m not sure,” she replied. This alliance manager had already been looking after the particular alliance we […]

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Alliance Success: Isn’t It All About Communication?

From a high-level perspective, alliances & partnerships can be seen as relationships established between organisations to reach a particular goal that one of the parties cannot (easily) achieve alone. At […]

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Alliance Success: What’s Trust Got To Do With It?

In my previous article, I wrote that alliance success begins with having an alliance culture in your organisation, but what’s trust got to do with it? The short answer is […]

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It Starts With an Alliance Culture

“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast” is a quote by Peter Drucker that addresses the point that regardless of how good your strategy is, if the organisational culture isn’t set up […]

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Becoming the Best You Can Be

As there are many new subscribers to my alliance inspiration email I would like to take the opportunity of using my bi-weekly email to re-introduce myself and my mission! The […]

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Strategic Alliance Partner Selection

Identifying the right partner is crucial for the success of any strategic alliance. The process, however, can be complex. So, where do you begin? The initial step involves understanding your […]

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Effective Strategies for Integrating New Members into Alliance Teams

For Alliance Managers, the integration of new team members into an alliance is a critical, yet frequently underappreciated aspect of effective Alliance Management. The purpose of forming alliances between organisations […]

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Enhancing or Replacing? Navigating the Future of Alliance Management with AI

Alliance management is a critical function that builds and maintains successful long-term partnerships between organisations. As an Alliance Manager, you juggle multiple tasks, from contract negotiation to cross-team communication and […]

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Unlocking Alliance Excellence: The Crucial Role of Leadership

Leadership is a multifaceted concept that can take on various meanings, depending on one’s perspective. When delving into the realm of leadership within alliances and partnerships, the complexity further intensifies […]

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The Crucial Role of Governance in Determining Alliance Success

The difference between alliance success and alliance failure can be attributed to various factors. Yet, when we distil it to the most crucial elements of alliance success, governance emerges as […]

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Unlock the Power of Alliances

Creating Successful Partnerships In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the power of partnerships cannot be overstated! Whether you’re a seasoned professional already involved in different exciting alliances or you’re just […]

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