In this episode we welcome Mallory Rosen, a long-time friend we met through our Strategic Alliance and Partnership collaborations.

After a good deal of opening banter, our conversation explores themes of partnerships, self-advocacy, and the balance between work and family life.

Mallory discusses her experiences with chronic illness, the importance of mental health, and how her career in partnerships has shaped her perspective on business and relationships.

This episode emphasizes the value of good partnerships and the need for open communication in both personal and professional settings. We each provide a perspectives on the critical role of partnerships in business, emphasizing the importance of communication, enablement, and building trust.

During the Q&A dialogs, Rich and I share personal stories and reflections on our careers, highlighting life lessons and mantras that guide us. The discussion also touches on the challenges of navigating the always pesky work-life balance, especially for working parents, and concludes with book recommendations that have influenced our perspectives.

Chapters

00:00 - Opening Chit-chat and personal anecdotes

01:57 - Babies. Time shifts. Travel packing. And Crosswords.

07:54 - Mallory Shares Her Story

13:05 - Transitioning to Partnerships and Consulting

17:57 - The Importance of Relationships and Trust

20:58 - Finding Downtime and Recharging as a Working Mom

26:48 - Supporting Each Other and Building Strong Partnerships, at Work and at Home

29:11 - Mallory on "I'm only allowed to be messy in my closet."

33:11 - Sidebar - The Great Underwear and Socks Debate

34:14 - Cleanliness Habits and Relationship Compatibility

38:25 - The Importance of Partnerships and Alliances

42:31 - The Three Legs of a Great Partnership Program

46:58 - The Critical Role of Partner Enablement

Q&A Time. Mallory Gets to Probe Rich and Tea

52:47 - What is a Job You Did That is Not on Your Resume

01:02 - What are Some of Your Personal Mantra's

01:14 - Pivoting from Career-focused to a Mom with a Job

01:19 - Making Your Relationship as Parents, Priority #1

01:23 - Final question. What's One Book you Should Read?

01:26 - Closing Comments

A bit about Mallory..

Mallory Rosen,

Director of Strategic Alliances, Hero Digital

Mallory is focused on the company's Salesforce Alliance and GTM Strategy. With a diverse background on the Client, ISV Partner, GSI and Growth Consulting Partner sides of business, Mallory brings a diverse lense to her thinking, collaboration, and overall partnership management approach. Mallory prides herself on being a trusting, loyal and appassional collector of good people, with a track record of success in strategic partnerships. Her number one job is being a mom, a wife and a friend.

You can find her on LinkedIn obvs...

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