Spotting the Perfect Partner

Arranged marriages last longer than 'love' matches. When wise heads come together to decide on the best match for their progeny many things are taken into account, the status of the families, the character of the individuals, the prospects available to them. Looking at it dispassionately one can see why this would work. Yes it depends on both parties being honest and up front, but given that they are, the results tend to be positive in the round. When done well the individuals are consulted in detail and have a veto on any decision, this is not about forcing people against their will, but rather is about finding a match that suits all parties.

Why should business be any different? Rather than bumbling on through life, hooking up with partners because they look pretty in the right light, because they satisfy a need in the moment, business should stand back and assess the status, character and prospects of a potential partner and make a commitment to them. Not quite 'for better for worse, for richer for poorer' but certainly a commitment made in knowledge of all the facts.

At Simplicity we have spent as much of our time looking for, vetting and testing our partners to ensure that they share our passion and dedication as we have on any other role. Our partners define us, as they do in life, our partners dictate the level of service we can deliver and the manner in which it is delivered and most importantly our partners support our day to day relationships with clients on the ground.

Of course the strength of any relationship is only seen when it is tried and tested in the real world. I saw a lovely aphorism the other day 'A woman is like a tea bag; you only find out how strong she is when she is in hot water' and I would say that this is also true of most relationships. How we respond to difficulties, how we respond when the chips are down is the best test of the strength of the partnership.

Over the past 6 months we have faced challenges over delivery, we have had to work incredibly hard to step up and meet the expectations of our customers and through this we have found that our partners are the best people to be working with. Every call is answered promptly, every email is responded to and every SLA is honoured, but more than that our analysis of the shared passion has proved to be the best foundation, our partners support us in our goals and are open and honest in the way in which they interact with us.

Behind every business is a strong partner!

Contact us to find out more about our partners and the services that we can deliver.

info@simplicityatwork.co.uk

0844 2252555

www.simplicityatwork.co.uk