Before you work together: conclusion

Before you work together: conclusion Envelope Linkedin I spent the last few posts describing some questions to discuss before you go into business or start a project with a partner.  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) I came up with these questions from the perspective of a mediator, but other people have different […]

Question 10 before you work together: relationships

Question 10 before you work together: relationships Envelope Linkedin The final – and maybe most important – question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What kind of relationships do you want during and after this collaboration? (See post #1 in this series here: […]

Question 9 before you work together: money

Question 9 before you work together: money Envelope Linkedin The ninth question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What do you think and feel about money?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) Different people have wildly different approaches to money.  Some […]

Question 8 before you work together: plans for success and failure

Question 8 before you work together: plans for success and failure Envelope Linkedin The eighth question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What is your plan for success or failure?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) Hopefully, you started to have […]

Question 7 before you work together: conflict style

QUESTION 7 BEFORE YOU WORK TOGETHER: CONFLICT STYLE Envelope Linkedin The seventh question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What is your approach to conflict?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) Just like with the “strengths and weaknesses” question, honesty is […]

Question 6 before you work together: third parties

Question 6 before you work together: third parties Envelope Linkedin The sixth question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What role will third parties play?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) If you succeed, you will need other people, and involving […]

Question 5 before you work together: risk tolerance

Question 5 before you work together: risk tolerance Envelope Linkedin The fifth question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What is your risk tolerance?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) So many great partnerships have a risk taker and a risk […]

Question 4 before you work together: work styles

Question 4 before you work together: work styles Envelope Linkedin The fourth question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What is each person’s preferred work style, and do you need to adjust in order to meet the demands of your project?  (See post […]

Question 3 before you work together: strengths and weaknesses

Question 3 before you work together: strengths and weaknesses Envelope Linkedin The third question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What are your strengths and weaknesses?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) Here, it is important to be really honest with […]

Question 2 before you work together: roles

Question 2 before you work together: roles Envelope Linkedin The second question on my list of things to talk about before going into business or starting a project together is:  What are your ideal roles, and how can you get there?  (See post #1 in this series here: https://leighchandler.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-work-together) At the start of a business […]