For effective partnership to happen, I would like to add "win-win
benefits" to Ian's thoughts. (I also think that Ian's list are what
makes the following possible.)
We need to define win-win benefits and terms such that:
- I need you and you need me
- I need this partnership to succeed, as much as you do
- we both gain fairly from the partnership, not from each other
- we both give fairly with respect to each other's agreement
- I can only gain my maximum benefit, if and only if you gain yours
- I have a unique strength that will gain you your benefit, and vice versa
- the partnership has clear terms on when to end (e.g. the achievement of
a specific and measurable objective)
- you and I are recognized appropriately when the partnership succeeds
- the partnership has a termination clause that does not harm you or me
- you and I have compatible values and vision
- leadership and control of the partnership is well defined and accepted
- it helps also if there is opportunity to form subsequent partnership when
the current partnership ends.
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Slamet Hendry (sh@earthling.net)
Jakarta, Indonesia
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