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Managing Stakeholders in Strategic Alliances: Beyond the Org Chart

Peter Simoons

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 organisational boundaries. Strategic alliances are living systems. Don’t wait for conflicts or delays to arise.

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Internal Strategic Alliance Definition

Peter Simoons

Tip 18: Create an Internal Strategic Alliance Definition. I have seen many organizations where one department had a different understanding of what a strategic alliance is from another department. This unit was seeking support from the central strategic alliance department.

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Strategic Alliance Partner Selection

Peter Simoons

Identifying the right partner is crucial for the success of any strategic alliance. The initial step involves understanding your strategic rationale and the value proposition of the alliance. The post Strategic Alliance Partner Selection appeared first on Simoons & Company B.V. So, where do you begin?

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Unleashing Potential: The Power of Strategic Alliances in Business (468 words)

Rigsbee Research

In the dynamic landscape of business, developing strategic alliances has become a crucial aspect for individuals and organizations alike. The book, Developing Strategic Alliances, explores the myriad reasons and benefits of forging these alliances in his comprehensive guide.

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

Peter Simoons

For an alliance to be of strategic importance to an organisation, top management needs to be involved and be the champion by providing clear direction, ensuring resources are available and by being accessible as an escalation point when necessary. The title already says enough about its relevance to alliance management.

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Is Your Executive Sponsor Truly Engaged?

Peter Simoons

And the alliance stands a far better chance of delivering the strategic value it was designed for. I’ve written a white paper for executives on their role in strategic alliances. Executives begin to see partnerships not as peripheral but as central to their business strategy. appeared first on Peter Simoons.

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The “Frenemy” Effect: When Strategic Alliances Go South

INSEAD Knowledge

How to fuel – and cool – competitive wars.