Building Collaborative Partnerships

Building collaborative partnerships is essential for finance professionals who want to drive influence and alignment across the business. This module explores practical techniques for quickly establishing rapport, engaging in challenging conversations with confidence and respect, and navigating interpersonal conflict with professionalism. Participants will learn how to map key relationships across the organization and create targeted engagement plans that foster trust, shared goals, and long-term collaboration.

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships is essential for finance professionals who want to influence decision-making and drive strategic outcomes. This equips participants with the tools and confidence to fast-track rapport, engage in challenging conversations with professionalism, and manage conflict constructively.

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Course Overview

What we Cover:

Rapid rapport-building strategies
Constructive challenge and respectful pushback
Conflict management in high-stakes environments
Relationship mapping and stakeholder planning

The Challenges:

Building trust quickly with new stakeholders
Navigating disagreement without damaging rapport
Influencing without formal authority
Strengthening cross-functional relationships

The Barriers:

Lack of psychological safety
Misaligned communication styles
Avoidance of difficult conversations
Unclear relationship goals or stakeholder expectations

Learning Objectives:

On completion of this module, participants will:

Develop techniques to establish rapport within minutes
Learn how to challenge ideas without creating defensiveness
Apply practical tools to manage and resolve interpersonal conflict
Identify key business relationships and craft tailored engagement plans

Business Benefits:

Stronger cross-functional alignment
Faster decision-making through improved trust
Reduced friction in team dynamics
Greater influence and credibility for finance professionals across the business

Course Facilitator

Paul McKoen

Course Facilitator

Paul is an experienced CFO with a broad background across startups and large corporates, navigating diverse sectors, cultures, and ownership structures—including family-owned and private equity-backed businesses. He brings hands-on expertise in M&A, restructuring, and fundraising, having led multiple deals with both private equity and banks.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course

Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation is required

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live

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