Power Through Partnership

Chapter 4Searching for Partners

You have debunked the myths and are intrigued by the possibilities that open up to women who are working together: numerous benefits, seemingly limitless opportunities, and vast potential. But one pesky question keeps popping up, dampening your enthusiasm and sticking a pin in your dreams: Who will you partner with?

You see the advantages of intentional collaborations and are eager to share the load with an equal partner with whom you can exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and shoulder the losses—someone who will share accountability, responsibility, and risk to achieve outcomes together. But you also understand that this important relationship will demand a lot from both you and your partner. She can’t be just ...