What to do when your executive sponsor is arrested

The Renault Nissan alliance is a great example of a cross cultural long standing alliance. Created in 1999, the alliance is constructed in a way whereby Renault and Nissan work […]

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Takeaways from the 2018 European Alliance Conference

“Why are you here” was a question I faced the first day of the ASAP European Alliance Conference in Amsterdam. It is not that I questioned myself, it was someone […]

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The toxic elements in your alliance and team

At the moment of writing this column, I am leaving our new house behind for a day. After we bought the house, it turned out to have asbestos in the […]

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What’s next?

Do you ever wonder what is next for you in your journey? I do, in so many situations. Take for instance the journey of our home improvement project for our […]

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Getting to know each other in alliance creation

Last week I facilitated an alliance creation workshop between two organizations who are in the process of creating a new alliance. These organizations have a long history of working together […]

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How to bring your alliance organization to the next level?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a simple recipe for alliance success? That thought might have crossed your mind once or twice when in alliances. However, alliances are not that […]

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There is nothing wrong with her, is there?

“There is nothing wrong with her, is there?” Whenever I start a coaching engagement and do a round of stakeholder interviews, there is almost always someone who asks me this […]

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Small and Medium Enterprises: How do you create alliances?

Most of the examples of strategic alliances and partnership I use in my work are examples from the corporate world. Large organizations that work together with large organizations. These examples […]

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7 Steps to improved Alliance success

“How do you define alliance success?” It seems like such a simple question. Doesn’t it? It is a question that always leads to a lively discussion in the Alliance Masterclasses. […]

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Why walking is good for your business

I never used to be much of a walker. I usually started my days with a run, but walking? No thanks! That has changed completely since I walked to Santiago […]

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How to steer clear from the high failure rate of Strategic Alliances

“Businesses used to grow in one of two ways: from grassroots up or by acquisition. In both cases, the manager had control. Today businesses grow through alliances, all kinds of […]

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Do what you say you will do

Trust is an essential element that determines the success of alliances and partnerships. Even from a broader perspective, trust is an essential element in the success of any relationship. When […]

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That's all!

That's all!