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Business Collaboration with Government: Does Reward Outweigh Risk?

  • Stanford Social Innovation Review
  • Deirdre White
  • 2016

“Admittedly, partnerships between companies and government are difficult. However, if we are to address the tremendous challenges facing voters at the scale and speed these issues demand, companies must work in partnership with government to deliver sustainable results,” writes Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, in this piece for SSIR. She looks at the risks and rewards of business working with government, and how these partnerships can lead to restored trust in government.

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