Partner with Purpose
Solving 21st Century Business Problems Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
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Partner with Purpose
Solving 21st Century Business Problems Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
About This Book
In the 21st century, businesses are increasingly faced with complex, "wicked" problems--challenges with social and environmental dimensions they cannot solve on their own. This is especially common in the frontier markets of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the former Soviet bloc. In many cases, the best solution is to create cross-sector partnerships with organizations from outside the business world--foundations, nonprofits, government agencies, and more. The resulting partnerships can generate business value as well positive social impact, thereby benefiting companies and communities alike. PARTNER WITH PURPOSE by Steve Schmida is a step-by-step guide to planning, launching, and successfully maintaining cross-sector partnerships, illustrated with vivid real-life stories from the author's work with companies around the world.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Introduction: The Smallholder Farmer and the Fortune 500 CEO
- 1. Cross-Sector Partnerships and Why They Matter
- 2. To Partner of Not? Questions You Need to Ask
- 3. Models for Cross-Sector Partnerships
- 4. The Arc of a Partnership: The LABS Framework
- 5. From Problem to Partnership
- 6. Internal Alignment and Buy-In
- 7. Closing the Deal
- 8. Implementation: How to Get Things Done Through Partnerships
- 9. Measurement Matters
- 10. Moving Up or Moving On
- 11. The Essentials of an Effective Partnership Team
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix A: Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Concept Paper
- Appendix B: Sample Partnership Scorecard
- Source Notes
- Index
- About the Author