When Governance Fails: Strengthening Mechanisms Amid Uncertainty
MEMBER ONLY Best Practice Series
Featured Speaker: Andrea Smith, CA-AM, Associate Director, Global Alliance Management, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
When alliances face unanticipated issues or governance breakdowns, alliance managers must navigate ambiguity around ownership, accountability, and decision-making while preserving partner trust.
This session explores real-world governance challenges that fall outside contractual guidance. Learn how to address breakdowns constructively, manage accountability in gray zones, navigate cross-cultural expectations, and respond when partner priorities shift.
Through practical examples and interactive discussion, discover how to strengthen governance in practice—not just on paper—by establishing clear operating norms, leveraging influence appropriately, and managing uncertainty effectively.
Attendees will gain concrete approaches for stabilizing alliances when formal structures are limited and governance must be actively shaped to protect both relationships and business outcomes.
Pricing: The monthly Best Practice Series is offered exclusively to ASAP members—at no additional cost. When you join ASAP, you gain access to far more than a single program. Membership connects you to proven tools, practical training, bench-marking data, and a global network of alliance professionals committed to advancing the discipline.
If you are serious about strengthening your alliance management capabilities and accelerating your career, ASAP membership provides the resources and community to help you do it with confidence.
PDHs: ASAP certified members will receive 1 PDH for attending this program.