Ridge Innovative
  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • Partners
  • SERVICES
    • Channel Ecosystem Development
      • Activating & Recruiting Partners
      • Assessment Re-imagined
      • Leadership Coaching
      • Marketing
      • Systems – Channel Automation & AI
      • Strategy & Framework
  • KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
    • Workshops
    • Speaker Kit
  • PODCAST
  • RESOURCES
    • Publications
    • Blog
    • Case Studies
  • CONTACT
Select Page
Partner Ecosystems are for Everyone – Coming out of the Bubble

Partner Ecosystems are for Everyone – Coming out of the Bubble

by admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Ecosystem

It’s easy to talk with people about partners and ecosystems when we’re with colleagues or people who have been around the channel for years or decades, those of us in the “bubble” so to speak. Sure, the idea of ecosystem is still new and even seasoned technologists...
MasterClass – Positioning Partner Ecosystems – EP17

MasterClass – Positioning Partner Ecosystems – EP17

by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | Ecosystem, technology, technology revolution, women in tech

What CXOs Should Know… Partner managers, you are in a unique position to lead your companies to greater growth, innovation, and resiliency. In this episode of MasterClass, Nancy Ridge and Norma Watenpaugh come together with Trevor Burnett to discuss the...
How to Amplify Customer Experience with Nancy and Norma – Channel Journeys Podcast – CJ132

How to Amplify Customer Experience with Nancy and Norma – Channel Journeys Podcast – CJ132

by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Ecosystem, women in tech

Rob Spee, Nancy Ridge & Norma Watenpaugh Your gut probably tells you that partners amplify the customer experience, but you’ve lacked the data to prove it.  Now you have the data you’ve been looking for and some tips on how you can drive customer success. In this...
Reevaluated Partner Attribution Methods – Strategic Alliance Monthly – January 2024

Reevaluated Partner Attribution Methods – Strategic Alliance Monthly – January 2024

by admin | Jan 18, 2024 | channel, Ecosystem, technology, technology revolution

ASAP is the go-to community for partnership and alliance success. Nancy Ridge is honored to be able to share her Thought Leadership with the Association of Strategic Professionals (ASAP) member community.   Contributing to the article If Not for You…, Nancy...
“What’s Culture Got to Do with It?” – Strategic Alliance Quarterly Q4 2023

“What’s Culture Got to Do with It?” – Strategic Alliance Quarterly Q4 2023

by admin | Dec 21, 2023 | channel, Ecosystem, technology revolution

ASAP is the go-to community for partnership and alliance success. Nancy Ridge is honored to be able to share her Thought Leadership with the Association of Strategic Professionals (ASAP) member community. Contributing to the article What’s Culture Got to Do with...
Culture of Innovation Bernhard Friedrichs: Innovating Capital Efficiency with Partners | Ep. 20

Culture of Innovation Bernhard Friedrichs: Innovating Capital Efficiency with Partners | Ep. 20

by admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Culture of Innovation Podcast

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Bernhard Friedrichs, Founder of PartnerXperience (PXP) for a fascinating conversation about innovating capital efficiency with partners. Nancy is honored to introduce Bernhard Friedrichs who is a seasoned partnerships...
Learning the Language of Ecosystem

Learning the Language of Ecosystem

by admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Ecosystem, technology, technology revolution, techology revolution

 “We just don’t speak the same language!” How often this phase has been uttered in frustration when people are failing to communicate. Maybe you’ve experienced it with a teenager or someone with a different political view or even a partner. In the dynamic and exciting...
Culture of Innovation Feyzi Fatehi: Innovating SaaS for Everyone | Ep. 19

Culture of Innovation Feyzi Fatehi: Innovating SaaS for Everyone | Ep. 19

by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | Culture of Innovation Podcast

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Feyzi Fatehi, CEO of Corent Tech for an in-depth conversation about “Democratizing SaaS”, the title of his new book, and how the technology allows everyone to “SaaS-ify” software. Nancy is honored to introduce Feyzi...
Culture of Innovation Bob Moore: Innovation Through Ecosystem Led Growth | Ep. 18

Culture of Innovation Bob Moore: Innovation Through Ecosystem Led Growth | Ep. 18

by admin | Jul 20, 2023 | Culture of Innovation Podcast

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Bob Moore, Co-founder and CEO of Crossbeam, for a fascinating conversation around Innovation through Ecosystem Led Growth Bob Moore is Co-Founder and CEO of Crossbeam, an Ecosystem-Led Growth (ELG) platform that helps...
Strategies for Long Term Sustainable Profitability that Generate Value

Strategies for Long Term Sustainable Profitability that Generate Value

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | channel, news release, technology, technology conference, technology revolution

As we reach the mid-year mark of 2023, the effects of trends in the economic and financial sector are changing how organizations are positioning for profitability and growth. During the opening keynote at the recent Supernode conference in San Diego, it was shared the...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

About

We help companies build an ecosystem of alliances and partners who have relationships with the customers they want, and who add value to their product or service to improve customer experience.

Recent Posts

Culture of Innovation Cortney Harding: From Screens to Spatial Computing: How AI and Ambient Technology Will Change How We Work and Live | Ep. 36

by admin | January 27, 2026 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge, Founder of Ridge Innovative, and Cortney Harding for an insightful conversation on how AI and ambient technology will change how we work and live. Cortney Harding is an in-demand expert in helping businesses harness the power of smartglasses,...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Robert Horsley: Fragmented to Whole: Redefining Identity in the Digital Age | Ep. 35

by admin | November 17, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge, Founder of Ridge Innovative, and Robert Horsley for an insightful conversation on redefining identity in the digital age. Robert Horsley is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer of Fragomen WorkRight™, where he leads the design and...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Samrah Khan: AI is Shaping Top Trends in Partnering | Ep. 34

by admin | October 13, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge, Founder of Ridge Innovative, and Samrah Khan for an insightful conversation on AI shaping top trends in partnering. As the Head of SI Partnerships at Google Cloud, Samrah Khan stands at the forefront of revolutionizing cloud technology. Her profound...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Curtis Brinkerhoff: From Registration to Orchestration: Rewiring Deal Flow with AI | Ep. 33

by admin | September 15, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge, Founder of Ridge Innovative, and Curtis Brinkerhoff for an insightful conversation on registration to orchestration, rewiring deal flow with AI. Curtis Brinkerhoff, the Chief Revenue Officer at Impartner, boasts a remarkable career spanning over two...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Max Ferguson: Workflow Reimagined: Trust, Tech, and Transformation | Ep. 32

by admin | August 6, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge, Founder of Ridge Innovative, and Max Ferguson for an insightful conversation on reimagining workflows - exploring the intersection of trust, technology, and transformation. Max Ferguson is the Founder and CEO of Lumin, a global SaaS platform serving...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Greg Sarafin: Rethinking GTM: From Product Push to Platform Power | Ep. 31

by admin | July 14, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Greg Sarafin for a great conversation rethinking GTM, from product push to platform power! Greg is the CEO of Sarafin Advisory, a firm that helps C-Suites and Boards navigate the opportunities and threats presented by...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Jessica McDowell: The Evolving Culture of Distributor Platforms | Ep. 30

by admin | June 23, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Jessica McDowell for a great conversation on the evolving culture of distributor platforms. Jessica is responsible for driving the strategic direction of the high growth technology market segments within TD SYNNEX’s...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Simonne Eldridge: Alliances Beyond Go To Market | Ep. 29

by admin | May 21, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Simonne Eldridge for a great conversation on alliances beyond go to market. Simonne Eldridge brings over 35 years of experience in the planning, design, construction, operation, and governance of civil and environmental...
Read More

Dancing with Obelisks 2025 Summit Recap

by admin | May 15, 2025 | technology, technology conference | 0 Comments

What Do Ballroom Dancing, Obelisks, and Coconuts Have to Do with Global Alliances in an AI-Driven World? At the recent Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) Summit conference in Denver, distinguished speakers from leading biotech, pharma, and tech...
Read More

Culture of Innovation Dina Moskowitz: Data that Delivers. Partners that Perform. | Ep. 28

by admin | April 23, 2025 | Culture of Innovation Podcast | 0 Comments

Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Dina Moskowitz for a fascinating conversation on data that delivers and partners that perform. Dina Moskowitz is the Founder and CEO of PartnerOptimizer, Inc., the first AI-powered platform purpose-built for data-driven...
Read More

LinkedIn Feed