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 […]
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 […]
Partner Assessment (or will you just make it work?)
In a conversation with an alliance executive from a pharma company recently, the exec said to me “We don’t do partner assessment, we’ll just make it work”. His motivation for […]
The Most Critical Factor for the Success of an Alliance At the start of the 21st century, I received a phone call from my partner. He and I were working […]
In this fireside chat we talk about alliance partner selection and why it is important. We highlight why you can not simply team up with another company based on the […]
Partner selection: Why likeability might not be the best criterium
Partner selection: Partnerships and alliances have a high failure rate. Many companies try to avoid failure through control: strong contracts that prescribe how to handle in certain situations. However, failure […]
Finding a partner might be easy, but finding the right alliance partner can be a daunting task. Last week I facilitated an alliance workshop where we discussed this topic extensively. […]
How do you select a partner when establishing alliances?In the ideal alliance creation scenario, you will only establish an alliance with your ideal partner. Your partner will have the right […]
So you have an idea and want to approach an alliance partner?
You have pondered on your ideas and made the essential initial steps towards an alliance. You have been thinking about the strategic rationale and the value proposition and doing the […]
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