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A nearly universal American high school experience is hearing a high school math teacher brag about the subject of math being far superior to English because, “Math does not have exceptions like the English language. One plus one always equals two.”
Higher level math teaches us that, in fact, one and one does not always equal two, and we can take advantage of this fact when calculating the benefits of entering into a strategic partnership where, in truth, one plus one can equal three. A strategic partnership is simply an alliance (legal or informal). Businesses often enter into strategic partnerships. Career professionals can also benefit from the mutual leverage gained in these partnerships.