How Mergers and Partnerships Change The Way You Compete

By Ben Gomes-Casseres | Originally in HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW | M&A and partnership deals are at an all-time high. But what about…

A Partnership Is Not a Purchase Order

By Ben Gomes-Casseres | Originally in HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW | Scott McNealy, ex-CEO of Sun Microsystems, tweeted this message last month: “Most…

Outsourcing: Where Will You Draw the Line?

By Ben Gomes-Casseres | Originally in HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW | The Defense Department is due to report to Congress that…

Vendor or Partner?

(Outsourcing Venture Magazine) Is your outsourcing venture a vendor relationship or a true partnership? It is critical to know the…

Alliances: Encyclopedia Definition

(Encyclopedia International Political Economy) An inter-firm alliance is an organizational structure to govern an incomplete contract between separate firms and…

Partnership Strategies: Glossary of Terms

Unpublished (1999) Researchers and managers use a bewildering array of terms to describe various types and aspects of partnerships. This…