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Tackling wicked business problems requires a new approach—and new tools. Below are some useful tips, resources, and stories that will help you further strengthen your skills as you work to solve the challenges of the 21st century.

Partnership Concept Template

This document summarizes the main features of the partnership and can be an extremely effective tool for developing the shared vision for success.

For context, see “Chapter 7: Closing the Deal.”

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Partnership Agreement Template

Partnership agreements can come in many forms and bear various names: a memorandum of understanding, a memorandum of agreement, a letter of intent. Although you will want to have legal counsel provide input, this template can help you think through some of the elements your partnership agreement needs to cover.

For context, see “Chapter 7: Closing the Deal.”

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Partnership Bluebook

This tool is used to evaluate cross-sector partnership concepts ex ante to assess their potential for success. It should be used during the Align phase of the LABS process, and can either be used to assess the relative potential of multiple concepts, or to identify potential gaps in a single concept design and partner cohort.

For context, see “Chapter 4: The Arc of a Partnership.”

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