New development: Making partnerships work—a local politician's guide to leadership

Abstract

Local strategic partnerships are non-hierarchical structures requiring facilitative leadership. The authors describe research that shows that facilitation demands acceptability, the development of a shared vision and the ability to deliver it. This implies a plethora of skills and relevant qualities, supported by favourable partners and an enabling political environment, with enough time to get it right.

Keywords:

• Facilitation
• leadership
• local government
• partnership
• politicians

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Lorraine Ford

Lorraine Ford has worked in central and local government, as well as the private sector. She undertook this research at Henley Business School, UK.

Mike Green

Mike Green is a visiting executive fellow at Henley Business School, UK.