When approached for a strategic alliance, many small business owners are hesitant, as the amazing potential these kinds of partnerships hold is not always readily apparent. READ MORE

“In this new wave of technology, you can’t do it all yourself, you have to form alliances.” – Carlos Slim Helu, business magnate

82 percent of business leaders believe partnerships will be a major vehicle for business growth. READ MORE

In a race to innovate through new technology, manufacturers around the world are aiming to drive profitable growth and product development through strategic partnerships. 89 percent of manufacturers agreed that partnerships, not in-house efforts, will characterize the future of innovation, according to a recent survey of manufacturing leaders by KPMG. READ MORE

Mitigating supply chain risk is a leading concern among global business leaders today and one that needs to be addressed on a larger scale. While 76 percent of business leaders consider operations risk management as important or very important to addressing supply chain risk issues, only 37 percent of non-leading companies make risk management a strategic imperative according to Accenture’s recent Global Operations Megatrends study. READ MORE

Cross-border and digital expansion followed by product diversification are the primary objectives of business over the coming quarter according to an analysis of nearly 10,000 firms across 145 countries on the Powerlinx platform. READ MORE

In a recent interview, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser cited strategic partnerships as a major growth strategy. Today companies of all sizes are making alliances a centerpiece of corporate strategy, committing more resources and talent than ever before to developing and managing partnerships. READ MORE