Partnering

Partnering

Forge the Deep Connections that Make Great Things Happen

Summary


Some of the most successful people in the world all have a secret power: their partnerships.

Our individualistic society has created a cult of self-interest. The result: fear, division, and domination, which has crushed our ability to relate meaningfully to each other and diminished our ability to innovate and collaborate.

Jean Oelwang, founding CEO and Trustee of Virgin Unite, has interviewed over 60 business and life partnerships - including Desmond and Leah Tutu, and Ben and Jerry - revealing how to nurture relationships with depth and purpose. These kinds of deep connections have a profound ripple effect on everything we do, supporting us to achieve more, withstand anything and amplify impact. Enduring partnerships are the foundation of a meaningful life as well as the backbone of any successful organisation. In this book she unpicks the values that connect great partners, offering practical tools for staying in sync, disagreeing respectfully and a blueprint for expanding small partnerships into large-scale collaborations.

Packed with wisdom to nourish the relationships that give us strength and meaning, Partnering is a call-to-action for individuals resisting individualism to lead with purpose and impact.

Reviews

  • Partnering captures the magic of our partnership, and many others. One plus one = more done
    and more fun.
    RICHARD BRANSON, founder of Virgin Group, and PETER GABRIEL, musician; cocreators of The Elders

About the author

Jean Oelwang

Jean Oelwang is the Founding CEO and Trustee for Virgin Unite and a B Team Leader. She sits on the Advisory Council for The Elders and the Boards of RMI, Just Capital and Virgin Unite.
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