8 Elements that Bring and Keep People Together
by Mike Leavitt
Finding Allies, Building Alliances reads like a pragmatic guide from a longtime public servant: brisk, anecdote-rich chapters that point to how business leaders and regulators can work together on shared problems. The most useful material is the chapter-level advice on mapping stakeholders, crafting concessions, and sequencing talks so projects become politically viable. The main limitation is a steady reliance on vignettes rather than checklists or hard metrics, so readers expecting hands-on templates or rigorous comparisons may find it lightweight.
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From Governor and White House cabinet member Mike Leavitt: how to find collaborative solutions to the greatest challengesYour business challenges extend far beyond you and your firm, to the competitors within your industry and the regulators outside it. Finding solutions to larger issues requires cooperation between diverse stakeholders, and in thi...
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