by Jan Twombly | May 16, 2023 | Collaboration, Presentations
Alliances frequently operate with consensus decision making. Explore the benefits and challenges of achieving consensus. Learn techniques that will help your alliance make the best decisions it can.... 
by Jan Twombly | Nov 22, 2022 | Presentations
Listening to understand and speaking to be understood is one of the core skills of collaboration. A three-part process to get it right is described together with guidelines for establishing protocols.... 
by Jan Twombly | May 15, 2021 | Alliance Management Practices, Partnering Guide, Presentations
What differentiates great alliance professionals from good ones? The great ones strive for excellence in everything they do, getting a little bit better every day. We’re advocates of learning and continuous improvement—it is the essence of the iterative development... 
by Jan Twombly | Jan 23, 2016 | Blog, Presentations
There can be no collaboration without trust. It takes work to build it, and to maintain it. Trust building practices are presented as well as techniques for maintaining appropriate... 
by Jan Twombly | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog, Presentations
The most successful alliance teams act as if they are truly one. This mindset is built by the little actions leaders take every day to keep focus on a North Star, have productive debates, and align ...