Partnering, Jean Oelwang
Partnering, Jean Oelwang
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Partnering
Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen

Author: Jean Oelwang

Narrator: Jean Oelwang

Unabridged: 7 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/08/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

An inspirational call to build deep business and personal relationships as the foundation of a meaningful life and purposeful collaborations, drawing from the wisdom of legendary partnerships including Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Ben and Jerry, Desmond and Leah Tutu, and the collective who saved humanity by closing the ozone hole.

Our individualistic society has created an environment of fear, division, and domination, which has crushed our ability to relate meaningfully to each other and diminished our capacity to innovate and collaborate.

Jean Oelwang, president and founding CEO of Virgin Unite, has been on a decade-long exploration to find out how to nurture relationships with depth and purpose.  Deep connections shape who we are and have a profound ripple effect on everything we do, supporting us to achieve more, withstand anything, and amplify impact. Those enduring partnerships are the foundation of a meaningful life as well as the backbone of any successful organization and collaboration.

From hundreds of interviews with sixty great partnerships, ranging from business partners, to friends, to life partners, who have made a profound difference, Oelwang offers new insight into how to build relationships that matter. She identifies six core principles including the all-important virtues that connect great partners, the daily rituals that they use to stay in sync, and the skills that allow them to disagree respectfully and productively.
 
Packed with wisdom to nourish the relationships that give us strength and meaning, Partnering is a profound call-to-action to forge partnerships in service of a greater purpose.

* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of words of wisdom and other useful resources from the book.

About The Author

Jean Oelwang is the President and Founding CEO of Virgin Unite and a B Team Leader. She sits on the Advisory Council of The Elders, as well as on a number of boards including RMI, Just Capital, and Virgin Unite.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on March 16, 2022

I'm a HUGE believer in the power of partnerships. I have some truly great partnerships in my life right now. So I was excited for this book. But I'm sorry to say that this book was really basic and boring. There were some really famous examples of partners--but there were no real insights to go with......more

Goodreads review by R on April 06, 2023

"Partnering: The New Face of Leadership" by Jean Oelwang is an insightful and inspiring book that explores the power of collaboration and partnership in leadership. Oelwang draws on her extensive experience as the CEO of Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to offer a fresh pe......more

Goodreads review by Francisco on January 13, 2025

Frankómetro: 89% Pudo haberse llamado: Ape together, strong Lo recomienda: Richard Branson Léelo si te gusta: Simon Sinek *************** Jean Oelwang es la directora de la fundación @VirginUnite: una mujer que dejó un puesto cómodo y un sueldo magnífico para ir a buscar sus sueños al lado de @RichardBra......more

Goodreads review by Art on July 20, 2022

For some reason I've been reading a lot of this kind of book lately. Partnering is elevated compared to most "insight" books however, as Jean Oelwang has some serious experience in the area. She was involved in creating The Elders, a group that includes (or included) the Carters, Desmond Tutu and Ne......more

Goodreads review by Nic on March 29, 2022

Fantastic global accounts of how to build relationships and create large-scale change in the world. Jean's experience and her connection to movers and shakers make this a quick read full of inspiration and tangible takeaways to better your personal and professional development. After reading, I shar......more