Partners · Governance · Component
The meeting rhythm
How often the two sides meet, at what level, and what gets reviewed — set by the stakes rather than by habit.
The deliverable
What it is
Meeting only when there is a problem trains both sides to avoid meeting, which means problems arrive fully formed.
The rhythm should be proportional to what is at stake. Monthly for material partnerships and quarterly for the rest is a reasonable default.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The cadence
How often each level of the relationship meets.
3 attributes: Frequency · Level · Format
LearnThe agenda
What is reviewed as standing items.
3 attributes: Standing item · Against · Brought by
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Meeting only when something is wrong trains both sides to avoid meeting. Problems then arrive fully formed.
The other components in governance
The relationship owners
One accountable person on each side — not a committee, not a mailbox, and not whoever negotiated the contract.
LearnThe escalation path
Where a problem goes when the owners cannot resolve it — named people, an agreed trigger, and a timescale.
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