Partners Who Know Your Values

Nick Sanna has been CEO of multiple VC-funded startups, and is currently President of SAFE cyber security, one of the leading cybersecurity firms.

Strong partnerships require explicitly aligned values and shared principles so that, especially in moments of crisis, decisions are guided by the same motivations and judgment rather than leading to conflict and broken relationships.

Discussion Questions

1. How can misaligned principles surface during times of crisis?
2. Can a partnership survive if values are aligned but methods differ? Why or why not?
3. How can organizations formalize value alignment without becoming rigid?