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Slowing down to speed up your results
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you know me well, then you’d know that my natural tendency is to just get on with things, aka wing it. Not because I’m…
Learning to speak ‘corporate’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Winston Churchill once described Britain and the USA as ‘two nations divided by a common language’. Similarly, NFPs and corporates operate in the same community…
Reboot and get ready for 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If 2020 had been a computer, you would have rebooted and restored factory settings a long time ago. Too many glitches, failures and unforeseen error…
Putting partnerships at the heart of your organisation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The months of lockdown have yielded some great iso-baking results. But have you ever tried to bake something with too many cooks in the kitchen?…
Time to get back to magic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Omg, I love Seth Godin. If you aren’t a subscriber, I strongly recommend that you become one. I read his short blogs religiously. I read…
How partnerships improve wellbeing for corporate employees
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A recent CSIRO’s wellbeing survey showed that 41% of Australian are set to emerge from lockdown with their emotional wellbeing affected. Hardly surprising, I hear…
Polishing your gems for partnership conversations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How do you make the most of the first partnership conversation with a corporate partner? We encourage partnership managers to uncover as much about their…
Why a system unlocks partnership potential
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Everyone has goals. I had a goal in March to lose five kilos. It was a nice clear, simple goal that was easy to measure.…
Overcoming objections from prospective corporate partners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prospecting for corporate partners is unpredictable. Just when the conversation is warming up, you hit an obstacle, or a great big brick wall. If your…
Five common mistakes in your first meeting with a corporate prospect
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]First dates are tough. Should it be casual or dressy? How do I make a good impression? The first meeting with a prospective corporate partner…
Preserve and protect workplace giving income from your corporate partnerships
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? The hare was confident, boastful and attracted attention as the likely winner of the…
Want to get on top of things in Corporate Partnerships?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve been working in partnerships for more than 10 years now. Wow, they have changed so much in that time. Cause related marketing came in…