Principles

Following are core principles underlying healthy, producitve alliances.

1. A Clear Purpose
2. A Commitment to Service, Collaboration, and Mutual Benefit
3. Faciitative and Adaptive Leadership
4. Cultivate a Collaborative Culture and Learning Community

Principle #1: A Clear Purpose

Why are you doing this? What is the social or environmental issue that you and your stakeholders are passionate about addressing, that is relevant to your business?

Principle #2: A Commitment to Service, Collaboration, and Mutual Benefit

Alliances are based on relationships. Rleationships are based on trust. Trust is built upon reciprocity–serving others and ensuring they benefit, at the same time as your serve yourself and ensure you benefit, authentic collaboration,, and embodied commitment.

Principle #3: Facilitative and Adaptive Leadership

Coordinated collaboration based in shared purpose and mutual benefit requires effective leadership.

Principle #4: Cultivate a Collaborative Culture and Learning Community

The commitment to collaboration and mutual benefit, and the skills of facilitative and adaptive leadership must be shared and embodied throughout your alliance and program system, fostering a culture of collaboration and a learning community.