What does it take to make a Successful Collaboration?

This is the last of a 13-part series exploring Cooperation and Collaborative Business Models. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb Enjoy!   The Keys to a Sustainable…

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Collaborative Procurement: Investing in growth

This is one of a 13-part series exploring Cooperation and Collaborative Business Models. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb Enjoy!   Procurement vs Purchasing Procurement is a…

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How to do anything meaningful: Creating internal buy-in

So, you want to try something? Like most people, I have a lot on my plate. Currently, I am leading a highly skilled team responsible for regional economic development, running an inter-municipal corporation, connecting and up-skilling Young Professionals, and trying…

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Looking to attract new opportunities? The Push vs Pull strategy

Just another sales pitch. Over the years I have had a lot of conversations about attracting new opportunities. In my old non-profit life, it was about attracting new funding sources, in economic development it was about attracting new business, in…

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