The elements: Multinationals should 1) extend innovation partnerships beyond the usual channel partners by engaging key community stakeholders such as government bodies, universities and NGOs; 2) engage innovation partners strategically with a larger purpose; 3) trust but verify in a transparent manner; and 4) designate local partner network managers.
Partner strategically with them and you can get unparalleled access to large buyers while making your partners' products even more sticky.
The company strategically partnered with physicians, health insurance companies and pharmacists to get off the ground.
Cofound has strategically partnered with schools and organizations that are representative of Harlem's community, such as Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, Fordham University and Silicon Harlem, to source talent from them.
Over the course of our convention, we attracted 1.7 million unique visitors, and strategically partnered with Google/YouTube and Ustream.TV to draw an additional 7 million unique viewers to our content.
Bellantoni was responsible for the majority of Harmony Solar's more than $5 million in annual photovoltaic sales and strategically partnered with top companies including Home Depot, SunPower, Solar Depot and BP Solar as the emerging market began to boom.
Madhya Pradesh, with both a weak public health system and variable NGO credibility, strategically partnered with UNICEF and selected NGOs to undertake the death inquiries.
Renault is strategically partnering with companies such as Connected Energy in second-life projects, while last month, BMW opened a similar 2MW power station near Hamburg, using 2,600 used electric vehicle batteries.
For example, strategically partnering two people — whereby both contribute in their area of greatest strength — can make the difference between whether or not teams accomplish overall goals, or even simple objectives.
Companies as far-reaching as McDonald's, Miller-Coors and U.S. Foods are relocating to startup-dense areas, strategically partnering with startups and acquiring them outright.
Business risk can be mitigated by strategically partnering with a trusted cloud service provider that can demonstrate high standards of security and compliance requirements though certifications and regular external audits.
