The word 'partnership' carries warm associations for most of us, suggesting collaboration, togetherness, hard work and shared success. Its roots run deep: derived from the term 'partner' with Latin and Old French origins, its earliest known use dates back to 1576, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Today, the Collins dictionary defines a partnership as 'a relationship in which two or more people, or organisations, or countries work together as partners'.
Yet, as Jenifer Martindale quotes, "Despite the collaborative nature of partnerships, disagreements can arise, potentially leading to irretrievable breakdown and ultimately deadlock."
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