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THREE

A Convener of Stature

At its core, a value alliance requires a convening power: someone with the stature to bring together a group of independent parties and have them work in an aligned way to create something of value. While common pain may provide the motivation for various groups to participate in a collaboration, they still need a convener of stature to capitalize on that motivation, providing credibility and cohesion.

At some point, you've probably received an invitation to participate in a collaborative enterprise. If you didn't accept that invitation, it was probably because you didn't feel the problem the group was addressing ...

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