How to Build a Better Firm Through Teamwork

Persuasion word cloudPartnership is about persuasion. Plus 5 questions to consider.

By August Aquila
Creating the Effective Partnership

Just as the partners need to engage with the firm’s vision so do the firm’s people. But, like everyone, they actually engage with people not words.

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So, effective partners continually engage with their people, regardless of their level and role. They go out of their way to create a personal bond, sharing personal information and operating with honesty and integrity in all of their interactions.