The Partnership Edge Podcast - Trust in Strategic Alliances

Ep 06 Show Notes Guest: Group Captain Emma Keith BA MSc FCMI“It's really important that in a truly trusting relationship you can have those crunchy, difficult conversations because you feel safe. The deeper the relationship, the more stable the relationship, the more honest and more provocative those discussions can be, in a supportive way.”  Group Captain Emma Keith BA MSc FCMI is Commandanto...

Ep 05 Show Notes Guest: Rupert Clubb “If you think it’s slipping, don’t just sit back and wait until its gone. Act. Do your problem solving and bring it back on track.” Rupert Clubb is Director of Communities, Economy and Transport at East Sussex County Council and Chief Officer for Transport for the South East. Rupert is a chartered civil engineer, a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engine...

“Don’t delegate trust. Frameworks and contracts matter, but trust is created or lost in a moment through everyday leadership behaviour. Set the tone, set the model, set the principles and trusted partnerships will follow.” In this episode, we are joined by Adele Gritten, Chief Executive Officer of Local Partnerships and sits right at the junction between central government, local government and th...

Ep 03 Show Notes Guest: Stevie Spring CBE The Trust Dividend – "At the start of any relationship, ‘most bids’ are technically very similar, so it’s trust that becomes the differentiator.” In this episode, we are joined by Stevie Spring CBE one of the most inspirational leaders in industry today. Stevie started out with a law degree before moving into marketing, television and advertising, building...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Martin Reeves, CEO at Oxfordshire County Council. Martin shares his experiences of driving mutli stakeholder partnerships that delivered transformational changes. We discuss how to deal with trust in long term infrastructure alliances, how to identify and mitigate early risks and where those red lines may exist that cannot be crossed! “In a trusted relationship...

Ep 01 Show Notes Guest: Stuart Cairns  “It’s not enough to say partnership, collaboration and transparency matter; you need to do it and live it so it’s not a sound bite, but an absolute commitment.”  In this, our launch episode, we are delighted to be joined by Stuart Cairns. Stuart is a London-based partner at Bird & Bird, focusing on public sector and utilities procurement, particularly in...

Welcome to The Partnership Edge Podcast: Trust in Strategic Alliances - This podcast unlocks the secrets of successful partnerships. Drawing from the Trusted Partnerships white paper, discover lessons from leaders who've mastered trust in complex ecosystems. Hear how top alliance leads apply the Six Trust Behaviours, Trust Clock and Trusted Partnership Charter principles to transform relations...