The 4-step guide to successful partner selection

A pragmatic approach to strategic alliance partner selection

Alliances and Partnerships have the name to be difficult and have high failure rates. However, it depends on how you create your alliances. Research shows that the companies that follow a structured alliance management process consistently report a better success rate with their alliances than the average - up to 80% success. The companies that approach alliances in an ad hoc fashion report only a success rate of 20%. That sounds like a good reason to bring some structure to your alliance creation. In this book, we will discuss partner selection, which is one of the most essential elements of a structured process to establish strategic alliances and partnerships. The approach of this book is based on best practices from highly successful partnerships and is applicable to every organization, regardless of size. This guide will lead you step by step in your partner selections in a structured, yet pragmatic, way that is based on four foundational steps: Step 1: The strategic rationale Step 2: Needs and contributions Step 3: The ideal partner profile Step 4: Approach the partner The 4-Step Guide to Successful Partner Selection is a practical guide for entrepreneurs, business managers and alliance/partner managers who want to enter into a strategic alliance or partnership. Executive Coach and Alliance Specialist Peter Simoons provides coaching and training to business and alliance leaders that enables them to collaborate most effectively with their teams and in strategic alliances & partnerships. Peter holds himself to the expectation of providing practical, applicable solutions to his clients’ challenges. www.petersimoons.com