Promoting Healthy Relationships With Affiliates: Tips From Management Experts

By Maureen West

Make decisions jointly.

If considering an organizationwide change, involve representatives from affiliates from around the country, says Alan Tuck, a management consultant at the Bridgespan Group. Affiliates will advocate for the change if they were serious participants in the planning.

Clarify roles.

In any new project, be clear on what the group is trying to accomplish and the specific roles expected of the national and local