Key Findings
- 1Why most bank-fintech partnerships underdeliver and the leadership practices that make them work.
Overview
Every major bank claims to be "partnering with fintechs." Very few are doing it effectively. The partnership failure rate — measured by partnerships that deliver meaningful commercial outcomes for both parties — exceeds 70%.
"Why Partnerships Fail The root causes are structural, not strategic: 1."
Organisations with top-quartile leadership scores generate 2.8x more innovation revenue and retain talent 58% longer.
Leadership quality has become the strongest predictor of enterprise value creation.
Why Partnerships Fail
The root causes are structural, not strategic:
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