The ultimate goal of this directorate is Win/Win Scenario meaning the parties involved have to offer each other something of value. The parties involved should come to the table with the same level of intent and integrity and find solutions that will work for both parties.
1) Department of Creating Same Level of Intent and Integrity for Environmental Sustainability
This department looks at how parties involved have to offer each other something of value. Come to the table with the same level of intent and integrity and find solutions that will work for both parties. For partnerships to last over a long term, we need to operate with a win/win mindset that goes beyond the contract. Win/win in words and deeds; win/lose scenarios just don’t work.
2) Department of Outlining Partnership Objectives for Environmental Sustainability
This department concentrates more on before you form any partnership, think about your strategy. Be clear on how this will align to your environmental sustainability objectives and what you want to accomplish by forming this partnership. So one must have a clear, actionable objective. Remember, Your goal is to create a partnership where both sides will benefit from the alignment.
3) Department of Aligning Partners Interests for Environmental Sustainability
This department looks at a true partnership must be mutually beneficial in order to develop. Take time to understand your prospective partner to make sure your interests are synergistic. Trust and transparency are everything.
Open a dialogue that will help you work through issues that could be deal breakers. Understand your partners’ needs and interests and be able to anticipate their concerns.
This also means you must recognize when it’s time to part ways. Not every project comes to fruition, but if you’re willing to part on the right terms at the right time, you can still consider the partnership a success as it may form the basis for future collaboration
4) Department of Creating Partners Common Vision for Environmental Sustainability
This department deals with common partnership vision. Once you have outlined your partnership objectives and aligned your partner interests, you can create your vision.
The structure of the partnership has to allow for growth. Risk and reward have to be symmetrical. Think of your “dream scenario.” What does your relationship look like one year from now? Five years from now? How will this partnership change or grow your environmental sustainability ?
5) Department of Propelling Involved Parties to Unlock new Opportunities for Environmental Sustainability
This department emphasizes that true partnerships allow each party to be its best, utilizing the right resources to keep each party motivated and let them swing for the fences. Sustainable partnerships can unlock opportunities that weren’t there in the beginning