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Head of Partnerships @ Submarine

If partner managers lived in ancient Rome, they would be an Anteamblo. An anteamblo was someone who was hired to clear a path in the direction that their boss was trying to get to within the city. Anteamblo’s made their boss’s life easier. Anteamblo’s would go ahead of their boss to make sure the right people were positioned to meet with their boss and discuss business & politics. Anteamblo’s would distribute and communicate messages to drive favor and attention for their boss. Because Anteamblo’s went ahead of their boss, much of the work and problems the Anteamblo’s solved weren’t seen by their boss. And that’s the point. There are so many things partner managers have to do in order to create an ecosystem within their industry that helps their company achieve its goals. And in the short-term, your senior leadership team and the rest of your company may not fully understand the work you put in. But keep clearing the path ahead of your company. Keep solving problems. Be a servant leader. Because whether you stay at your current company or not, the one who clears the path for others ultimately controls the direction of the path. #partnerships

Mohammed Naseer Ahmed

Co-founder at eWAY | Partner Management | Helping businesses grow with partner relationship management and Business intelligence Solutions | Business Strategy Consultant

8mo

Well, to be a great Anteamblo, you actually need more than just taking action early. You also need to understand how the market works and build good relationships with people involved. Great share

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