“Partnerships are great — except when they’re not. Partnerships (or strategic alliances) allow us to tackle hard problems together and ‘co-produce’ solutions. … Decision‐makers who want to make better choices about partnerships — those working in the public, private or non‐governmental (non-profit) sector or across them — need to address four (4) strategic questions and navigate the distinct stages of alliance building. This strategy note explores the key issues and, with real‐world case examples, offers straight talk to support better decisions.”