The Real Deal - Daily Insight on Partnerships that Work
Gregory WadeGreg is a global business strategist and former telecom exec with deep experience in international growth, partnerships, and GTM. He advises CEOs and PE-backed firms and lectures on global tech markets and strategic alliances.
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Why Partnerships Are the Power Move at the Heart of Nearshoring
You’re hearing “nearshoring” everywhere: shorter supply chains, closer talent pools, faster action. But what’s missing in most of the conversation is the partnership angle. Because when uncertainty rises, success isn’t about picking a nearb...
Why most partnerships stall and what I’ve started doing instead
In my experience, most people in business assume partnerships fall apart because of a bad strategy or a breakdown in trust. But in my opinion, most of them stall for a quieter reason.
No one notices the drift.
Everything still looks fine...
When One Partner Wins and the Other Doesn’t
In theory, partnerships are supposed to be win-win.
But in practice, they often become win-stall… or worse, win-lose.
One side gains traction.
The other gets stuck explaining why.
Eventually, trust erodes.
Momentum stalls.
The partner...
Soft Misalignment. Hard Consequences.
Most strategic partnerships don’t fall apart because of a bad market thesis.
They fall apart because one side moves fast and the other waits.
Because one brand thrives on “transparency” and the other plays close to the chest.
Because tea...
How to Spot the Risks That Could Derail Your Partnership
When a strategic partnership gets announced, the headlines focus on the upside.
But behind the scenes, the smartest executives are asking a more grounded question:
“What risks could derail this and how do we get ahead of them?”
The bigge...
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Greg is a global business strategist and former telecom exec with deep experience in international growth, partnerships, and GTM. He advises CEOs and PE-backed firms and lectures on global tech markets and strategic alliances.
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