1. Sustainability through Partnerships Download the research and tools at nbs.net/partnerships Executive Report – Sustainability through Partnerships: A Guide for Executives Systematic Review – Sustainability through Partnerships: Capitalizing on Collaboration – Tweet during today’s forum using @NBSnet –

2. Business goals not met Partner goals not met Business goals met Partner goals met Partner Goals Business Goals Understand How to Avoid Failure

3. COMPROMISE: Minimal Benefit Positive Outcomes: Innovation, Societal Benefit, Skills & Resources, Legitimacy Partner Goals Business Goals ZONE OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENT COMPROMISE: Minimal Benefit Move Towards Agreement

4. COMPROMISE: Minimal Benefit Positive Outcomes: Innovation, Societal Benefit, Skills & Resources, Legitimacy Partner Goals Business Goals ZONE OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENT COMPROMISE: Minimal Benefit Recommendations

5. Positive Outcomes: Innovation, Societal Benefit, Skills & Resources, Legitimacy Partner Goals Business Goals COM- PROMISE ZONE OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENT Choose partner(s) wisely. Design an effective process. Search for joint gains. Do better than compromise.