In this Ask Me Anything episode, Phil and Melissa discuss various aspects of partnerships. They provide recommendations for a first meeting with a potential partner, emphasising the importance of gathering knowledge and understanding the partner's perspective. They also discuss the balance between passion and curiosity in a meeting, and the importance of confidence and vulnerability. The conversation covers the significance of values alignment in partnerships and provides strategies for uncovering alignment. They explore the differences between public and private partnerships and the need for clear communication and expectations. Finally, they discuss how to reset partnerships that have lost focus and reinvigorate partnerships internally.To learn more about Melissa's work in executive coaching visit melissajrosenthal.comHave a partnership question you need answered? Leave it here: https://philhsc.com/ask-me-anythingYou can level up your partnership skills by signing up (free) to receive the 5 Tactics in Phil's Partnership Toolkit delivered by email as a 5-day course by following this link: philhsc.com/newsletter