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In a recent ASAP Webinar, two tech partnering insiders spoke of the challenges of shifting business models, the move to the cloud, and above all, changes to partner compensation structures. "Everyone's still trying to figure it out," said one. But alliance pros must help their C-suites solve it. Continue Reading

Did the pandemic kill the alliance kickoff? Participants in ASAP's recent roundtable on the topic said no, there were plenty of ways to keep people engaged, get alliance team members the valuable information they needed to know about their new collaboration, and establish invaluable team chemistry. Continue Reading

How can alliance managers get a little better every day in their constant quest for excellence? Jan Twombly, CSAP, and Jeff Shuman, CSAP, PhD, counted the ways in a recent ASAP webinar. Continue Reading

Creating an environment that is simultaneously safe, happy, and fast-paced is easier said than done, but teams that achieve this trifecta do wondrous things. Motivational speaker and leadership expert Mark Denton will explain at the 2022 ASAP Global Alliance Summit in April. Continue Reading

Another great Summit speaker will illuminate for the ASAP audience how organizations can harness digital transformation, ecosystems, and go-to-market strategies to "survive and thrive" in a world of disruption. Continue Reading

As the ecosystem manager emerges as the alliance leader, partner practices are reorganizing and requiring new skills from different types of alliance managers. Forrester analyst Jay McBain will outline this evolution for ASAP Global Alliance Summit attendees in Tampa, Fla., this April 20-21. Continue Reading

From plenaries to master classes to executive panel discussions to the wealth of rich content and networking opportunities, the 2022 ASAP Global Alliance Summit in Tampa, Fla., April 20-21, is not to be missed. It's ASAP's first in-person event in over two years, and plenty of your peers are going! Continue Reading

Soren Bro revealed the challenges—and tremendous opportunities—facing Grundfos, the world's largest manufacturer of water pumps, as its digital transformation office leverages alliances to remake its products, services, and operations—and make a tremendous impact on sustainability! Continue Reading

The state of digital infrastructure dedicated to alliance management still has a ways to go, but it's getting better all the time, according to the leaders of allianceboard. That's good news for alliance professionals seeking to organize, track, and ultimately grow their alliances. Continue Reading

Andrea Monaci of Ricoh talked about how to create a vision for a new ecosystem, implement a digital platform for this new group, and market its successes at the 2021 ASAP European Alliance Summit. Continue Reading

For alliance professionals working in tech partnering, it's still a game of fundamentals. But the shifts to cloud, SaaS, and subscription-based business models have implications for the continuing evolution of how they manage partnerships and what skills they'll need. Continue Reading

Semiconductor companies like STMicroelectronics are leaning on partner ecosystems to take advantage of major services revenue opportunities created by the proliferation of internet-connected devices. Continue Reading