Over the years, I've worked with a number of clients supporting and building partner ecosystems. A partner ecosystem is a network of organizations that collaborate to create value for each other and ...

Partners who live together typically come to this significant place in their relationship in one of two ways—what some clinicians call “sliding versus deciding.” Moving in together can just kind of ...

A romantic partner is the one person in the world who is supposed to understand you. They are “your” person. Yet, some partners lack the ability to consider your perspective if they believe that they ...

Many people have been in a relationship they perceived as involving a significant amount of “work"—working to look their best, act their best, or be their best. But even if this perception involved ...

Trust is non-negotiable. It's one of the major tenants of any healthy relationship. But, having a partner with trust issues doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy relationship. It just makes things ...

Experiencing abusive behavior in a previous relationship can make it difficult to live with a new partner and build a healthy relationship. Seeking professional help and other self-care strategies can ...

Choosing a partner isn’t always as simple as finding someone you like and committing to them for life. It’s important to consider their strengths and weaknesses in a relationship context. Of course, ...

Strategic partnerships amplify growth by aligning shared values and accessing established market relationships. Start small, build credibility and empower partners to create long-term, scalable ...

Editor’s Note: Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. He is the author of a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last ...