by Claire Munro | Feb 14, 2020 | Articles, News
Stakeholders as business engines “Relationships are the engine behind any business plan. It’s conjecture without them,” says Anna-Lisa Wesley of Sapphire & Steel. I love this engine analogy. It conjures for me the sense of impetus when we get stakeholder...
by Claire Munro | Jan 13, 2020 | Articles, News
Your success in 2021 depends on three things: delivering value, managing risk, and managing relationships. But how often do we focus our attention and effort on the value and risk parts of our business plan and assume that the stakeholder stuff will somehow fall into...
by Claire Munro | Oct 23, 2019 | Articles, News
The ABPI have updated their Joint Working Toolkit. It simplifies and clarifies the process, and I hope it will encourage more companies to do more joint working. One of the main barriers is the prospect of navigating a cumbersome internal process to get a project off...
by Claire Munro | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles, News
In a complex healthcare environment, working together is the only way to get better. Few would disagree that effective collaboration can make a real difference, especially for patients. It’s probably no surprise that pooling resources and skills thoughtfully can...
by Claire Munro | Sep 6, 2018 | Articles, News
Last month, we ran a meeting on joint working between industry and the NHS that benefits patients. Having delivered over 20 collaborative projects, we wanted to share what we’ve learned and find out more about the perspectives of our pharma and NHS colleagues. But we...
by Claire Munro | Aug 9, 2018 | Articles, News
I spent a week in a stuffy swimming pool in Sheffield last month. Following years of poolside instruction, I had completed a tough training course, passed a written exam and practical assessment and can now call myself a British Swimming Referee. I’ve got a...
