1. 11 Three Views on Partnership Must offer mutual benefits, but more than money – creating opportunities Success is viewed as working together to create value You cannot control a partnership as a whole – it requires working at every level Living system; to be nurtured as with any relationship. Kanter, Rosabeth Moss (2002) Collaborative Advantage: The Art of Alliances

2. 22 Five Phases Meeting and Dating Initial excitement, but will it last Getting Engaged Planned and confirmed; meet the family; start working Married and Living Together Reality kicks in; recognising differences as they emerge

3. 33 Five Phases Learning to Get Along Dealing with differences and learning to collaborate on five levels: strategic; tactical; operational; interpersonal; and cultural Married for Years Comfortable with all the required change and at ease Continuing to learn from each other.

4. 44 Six Rules for a Happy Partnership Don’t be blinded by love Nurture the human side/relationships Form inter-organisational bonds Work differently but together Don’t be stuck in your ways Aim for ‘win-win’ and, maybe consider a pre-nuptial agreement!