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How to Collaborate Among Competitors?

Peter Simoons

In a recent virtual coffee call, I was asked how to organise a governance structure for a collaboration of 10 competitors. The role of the alliance manager in this collaboration was critical. Should it be someone from the initiator, who was one of the largest companies in the collaboration? Establish a Steering Committee.

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The Benefits of a Collaborative Culture

Peter Simoons

When we talk about alliances, we tend to focus on the external component: collaborating with other organisations. By itself that is correct, after all alliances are collaborations between two or more organisations to accomplish a goal that one of the organisations cannot achieve on its own. So we do need external parties!

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From Cave Walls to Boardrooms: The Evolution of Collaboration

Peter Simoons

This early form of collaboration was likely based on trust. The industrial revolution saw the birth of factories, and a new type of collaboration. Today, a new generation of entrepreneurs is redefining collaboration with an open, transparent and supportive mindset. The spectrum of collaboration ranges from trust to control.

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Building Internal Collaboration as a Foundation for External Success

Peter Simoons

“The success of your external collaboration is directly tied to your ability to collaborate internally.” A strong internal collaborative culture is crucial for successful external partnerships. Individual Level: Ultimately, collaboration starts with you.

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5 Essential Virtual Selling Practices Every Company Must Have by 2023

Speaker: Erika Bzdel - Vice President of Sales and Craig Simons - Director of Marketing

How to optimize content creation and collaboration for the moment of need. You need to implement essential virtual selling processes or you will get left behind. In this webinar you'll learn: Best practices for virtually onboarding and training sales reps. Why video is so important in coaching your reps.

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Collaboration Requires Proximity – But It Doesn’t Have to Be Physical

INSEAD Knowledge

Major corporations from Apple to Zoom now require employees to be in the office two or three days a week, citing the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and culture building. examined whether changes in physical distance and social networks before and after the move were associated with changes in collaboration effectiveness.

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Thriving in an AI-Powered World: The Collaborative Path to Success

EGA

It’s about fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. The post Thriving in an AI-Powered World: The Collaborative Path to Success appeared first on Executive Growth Alliance. Success is no longer just about having the best technical skills. The Executive Growth Alliance was founded on the [.]