Partnership Sustainability Index

We communicate with each other effectively.

There are no barriers to communication that we have identified.

We handle disagreements or conflicts in a productive manner.

We have established communication processes or guidelines that work for us.

The goals and objectives of the business are clearly defined.

The goals and objectives of the business are agreed upon by all partners.

Input of all partners is considered when changing goals and objectives.

Our employees and stakeholders hear consistent messages about our goals and objectives from all partners.

The roles and responsibilities of each partner are clearly defined.

The roles and responsibilities of each partner are agreed upon by all partners.

Input of all partners and key organizational leaders is considered when changing roles and responsibilities.

All partners believe that the roles and responsibilities are distributed fairly.

All partners have an equal say in decision-making impacting business strategy & overall operations.

After discussion, partners make decisions collaboratively.

Debate on important decisions is encouraged by partners, including key non-owner employees.

Generally, one partner does not dominate the decision-making process.

There are no unresolved conflicts at this time.

We have established conflict resolution processes that work for us.

Partners work through conflicts by engaging with each other rather than avoiding

Conflicts have been resolved effectively in our business.

In each situation, partners are clear about whether they are engaging with each other professionally or personally.

There are no personal or professional relationship issues that are impacting our ability to communicate effectively with each other.

There has been and continues to be goodwill between all partners.

After a time of friction between partners, there is a good track record of repairing the relationships.

We have devoted adequate time to discussing the challenges and opportunities the business may face in the future.

All partners have sought to move to a consensus when making plans for the future of the business.

A partner’s concerns about the future of the business can be openly shared, discussed, and respectfully debated.

Partners have equal power to formulate future plans for the organization.