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The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (or Fix The One You're In)

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In The Partnership Charter, psychologist and business mediation expert David Gage offers a comprehensive guide to the art of establishing and maintaining a business partnership. The centerpiece of his approach is the Partnership Charter, a documentMoreIn The Partnership Charter, psychologist and business mediation expert David Gage offers a comprehensive guide to the art of establishing and maintaining a business partnership. The centerpiece of his approach is the Partnership Charter, a document that clearly outlines the goals, expectations, responsibilities, and relationships of the principals. The charter identifies potential sources of conflict and how they will be resolved, while addressing such sensitive issues as personal styles, values, money, and power. Illustrating every principle through engaging stories drawn from Gage's front-line experience consulting to business partners, as well as interviews with the founding partners of such successful businesses as Progressive Insurance Company and Manpower, Inc., The Partnership Charter dispels common myths and presents a practical framework for launching, building, and sustaining a thriving business partnership. Less

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5 months ago

This is one of the best books in mediation subject I’ve ever read. Author is covering very comprehensively the topic of partnerships. This topic is as important as rarely covered in academic studies.
The mediator’s approach to this subject presented by David Gage is very i... Read full review

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almost 2 years ago

This is a great book for anyone considering going into business with partners (including LLCs and corporations). Written by professional mediators who have seen every type of small business conflict, it's a virtual laundry list of difficult conversations to have with your... Read full review

rated it it was amazing
almost 3 years ago

Shelves: conflict
A very rich book. Provides a solid plan and reasoning to create a Partnership Charter for any size business. Based on their practice as business and partnership mediators. Inspiring!

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5 months ago

Если у вас бизнес с партнёрами или вы планируете открыть бизнес с несколькими участниками, то без Партнерского Соглашения вам не обойтись. Эта книга о том, как правильно составить такое Соглашение.

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19 days ago

great book on partnership and partners relationships. lot of real life examples from the author. though the general idea is that you should and could find a matching partner if you follow principles , rules and methods to examine yourself and the partner, the book gives a... Read full review

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almost 6 years ago

I think it's a most read for every entrepreneur and partnerships.
I really enjoyed all the examples and also that it structures a very difficult topic because business it’s about marketing, production, finances and expectations, search for equity or human relationships. I... Read full review

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about 4 years ago

Shelves: business
A great book if you are even thinking about forming a business partnership! It not only examines the business aspects, but also delves into the personal and psychological aspects of forming a partnership. In fact, I would recommend this book for people who are thinking of... Read full review

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over 3 years ago

Obviously a "work" book for me. The greatest value in this book is that Gage asserts the concept that partners should assess their own concepts of partnerships. His ideas about the actual Charter work are a little less formed and most partners would definitely need a faci... Read full review

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about 3 years ago

Shelves: entrepreneurship
This is a short and easy read - no brilliant insights but it covers all the bases (including some that I hadn't thought of) and does it in a way that isn't super boring. A must-read for anyone trying to start their business off on the right foot. It mostly stresses how to... Read full review

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about 2 years ago

Great book for putting all of the cards on the table before you start s partnership. An inventory of financial, emotional, working style and personal priorities.

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Book Details

Paperback, 272 pages
Published June 30th 2004 by Basic Books (first published June 29th 2004
ISBN
0738208981 (ISBN13: 9780738208985)
Edition Language
English
Original Title
The Partnership Charter: How to Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (Or Fix the One You're in)

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