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Book excerpt: PARTNERING: Today’s Business Strategy Solution Partnering is the process of two or more business entities coming together for the purpose of developing synergistic solutions to their particular challenges. This timely, one-of-a-kind book provides proven strategies and the most comprehensive guidance available for creating Partnering alliances for corporations of any size. You now have the answers in your hands. Shows how to identify the best partners Shows how to identify and avoid Partnering pitfalls Examines Partnering with a range of sources, including suppliers, customers, employees, owners, executives, and managers Provides the Partnering Pentad——the author’s model of building a Partnering group of five elements, which enables corporations of any size to access the benefits generated by pooling the knowledge and experience crucial to competing in today’s global marketplace Complete with an indispensable Legal Fees Flat Rate Appendix and coverage of issues from trends to tactics, PartnerShift enables all involved to join in the process so crucial to successfully compete and thrive in today’s fast-paced, global marketplace.