In collaborative relationships, preserving autonomy while fostering teamwork requires a thoughtful approach. By setting clear personal boundaries and communicating openly about expectations, both parties can maintain their identities and contributions. It’s essential to regularly assess the dynamics to ensure that both individuals feel empowered and respected. Ultimately, prioritizing mutual respect and transparency strengthens the relationship without compromising personal autonomy. To preserve your autonomy in collaborative relationships, focus on maintaining open communication, setting clear boundaries, and being proactive in evaluating the balance of power and roles.

While partnerships can define shared goals and vision - how the partnerships arrive at those will vary. Early in the process each partner entering the partnership needs to understand the culture and environment with which they will be operating and who has the power in what area. Are there laws, governing documents, etc which give power to one partner or another? Do your due diligence and understand the partnership power dynamics. Where one partner has the power, relinquish that power and define strategies for how you will still be able to arrive at the shared goals and vision. Define clear roles and responsibilities of each partner based on the power dynamics of the partnership as well as a long-term strategy to monitor outcomes.

First off you’re in the wrong partnership is you’re having power dynamics fighting Secondly to exert your authority go back to the books and establish who is who. Who has the most shares , who has the most capital contributions? Who has the most authority as agreed on this project? When you are able to establish this then you can resolve the issue