Network Advantage : How to Unlock Value From Your Alliances and Partnerships

is fun to read. I highly recommend this book. W. Chan Kim, The BCG Chair Professor of INSEAD and the Co-director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute In this eminently researched book, the authors showhow executives and entrepreneurs alike can unlock the value of alliances. And the book comes with some "secrets" to success that most managers overlook. Every CEO, executive and entrepreneur who are collaborating with other firms ought to read this book. Morten T. Hansen, Professor at University of California at Berkeley, author of Collaboration and co-author of Great by Choice . Don't compete alone! "Network Advantage" provides a fresh perspective on how all firms can benefit from their alliances and partnerships. The authors seamlessly integrate academic research and real life examples into a practical step by step guide for unleashing the power, information and cooperation advantages available in networks. A must read for thoughtful executives and entrepreneurs alike. Stein Ove Fenne, President,

Tupperware U.S. Canada Having the "right" business network is everything for a company's success in Asia and worldwide.With its rich cases and practical tools, this book is anindispensableguidefor a thoughtful executiveon how to design, build and manage a network that will make your firm globally competitive. Yong-Kyung Lee, Former CEO of Korean Telecom, Member of the Korean National Assembly. Alliances and Partnerships, in their various formats and guises, are the bridges that allow businesses to thrive in their ecosystems by leveraging each other's strengths. The authors show how those bridges, when used appropriately, can help your firm create an alliance network to enhance your business power. The book contains many examples and models to help you shape your own alliance strategy in a world of ever increasing co-opetition. Ricardo T. Dias, Strategic Alliances Director, Hewlett Packard (HP) Software, Asia Pacific Japan [Publisher's Text]

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