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Partnering

How to Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen

Jean Oelwang

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Partnering
Core Premise+
1st Degree: Elevate Life Purpose+
2nd Degree: Go All-In+
3rd Degree: Cultivate a Moral Ecosystem+
4th Degree: Cultivate Magnetic Moments+
5th Degree: Celebrate Friction+
6th Degree: Collective Connections+

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Question 1 of 7
What does the author identify as the primary antidote to the crisis of loneliness and rampant individualism in modern society?
  • A. Achieving financial independence and self-sufficiency
  • B. Cultivating enduring partnerships and Deep Connections
  • C. Building a large network of professional contacts
  • D. Focusing exclusively on personal career growth
Question 2 of 7
According to the First Degree of Connection, how should individuals approach their life purpose within a relationship?
  • A. By asking what they can extract from the relationship to achieve their personal goals
  • B. By maintaining separate professional and personal ambitions to avoid conflict
  • C. By asking how they can contribute to the world through the partnership
  • D. By ensuring one partner's goals take precedence over the other's
Question 3 of 7
What is the defining characteristic of an 'all-in' relationship, as illustrated by the chapter on the Second Degree of Connection?
  • A. Never experiencing disagreements or friction
  • B. Creating a bond of unconditional support that allows for vulnerability and risk
  • C. Working in the exact same field to ensure maximum alignment
  • D. Keeping personal and professional lives strictly separated
Question 4 of 7
Which of the following is considered the most critical of the six essential virtues in a moral ecosystem, as demonstrated by the founders of Airbnb?
  • A. Enduring Trust
  • B. Relentless Ambition
  • C. Unshakeable Mutual Respect
  • D. Competitive Empathy
Question 5 of 7
How does the author suggest we treat 'magnetic moments' in our relationships?
  • A. We should wait for them to occur organically during major life events.
  • B. We should use them primarily as marketing tools for business growth.
  • C. We should actively plan and cultivate them through rituals and traditions.
  • D. We should avoid them, as they distract from the core work of a partnership.
Question 6 of 7
When dealing with friction in a partnership, what approach did André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse use to strengthen their connection?
  • A. They avoided discussing their issues publicly to save face.
  • B. They designated one person as the ultimate decision-maker to end disputes quickly.
  • C. They used conflict as a learning opportunity to cross-train and improve each other's skills.
  • D. They hired a third-party mediator to resolve all of their internal disagreements.
Question 7 of 7
What does the collaborative design principle of 'relational scaffolding' emphasize?
  • A. Valuing the relationships built rather than focusing purely on transactions
  • B. Building hierarchical structures to ensure clear chains of command
  • C. Partnering only with individuals who have identical technical skills
  • D. Using temporary contracts to maintain flexibility in a business collective

Partnering — Full Chapter Overview

Partnering Summary & Overview

Partnering (2022) looks at what it takes to develop deep connections in both business and personal relationships. Drawing from interviews with some of the world’s most legendary partnerships, including Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel, and the collective which saved the ozone, these blinks are a guide through the six principles of connection which can elevate your relationships and make an impact on the world.

Who Should Listen to Partnering?

  • Entrepreneurs
  • People who are married or in a romantic partnership
  • Anyone seeking to deepen their relationships

About the Author: Jean Oelwang

Jean Oelwang is the President and Founding CEO of Virgin Unite, the charitable arm of the Virgin Group. She is on the Advisory Council of The Elders and on the board of groups including RMI, Just Capital, and Virgin Unite.

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