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Alliance management as a job
From the course: Strategic Partnerships
Alliance management as a job
- Strategic partnerships have exploded on the scene in the last 20 years. With that explosion came a new job function in many companies, the alliance manager. That's the term that's often used for this position. It means relationship manager or partnership manager. This is the person who manages the life of the alliance. That's Step Four in our partnership process. This job is critical to the success of your deal. So what's in this new job, and what are the best ways to practice it? We can learn a lot by seeing how some big companies do it. You may not have the resources of an Eli Lilly or a Bayer or a Corning Glass. But these companies have honed alliance management to a science. Let's focus on two aspects: the skills that the alliance manager needs and where in the organization the manager sits. Successful alliance managers have certain skills in common. They need to communicate well with a partner as well as internally in their own company. They need to advocate for their side, but…
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Five steps to a good partnership2m 21s
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Step 1: Know why you need a partner3m 21s
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How many partners do you need?2m 52s
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Step 2: Choose your partner wisely3m 54s
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Why chemistry is not enough3m 35s
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Step 3: Set partnership terms3m 25s
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The partnership spectrum2m 50s
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Step 4: Manage partnership life3m 53s
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Alliance management as a job3m 20s
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Step 5: Earn your share3m 48s
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Be the MVP2m 50s
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