--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: Partners Who Need People" description: "Charlene O'Hanlon & Diane Krakora talk about the top pillar affecting partner experience: people. What do vendors need to work on and where should they invest?" image: http://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/TCVC-3-3-17.png --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: Partners Who Need People ### 03.03.17 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast.png?width=560&height=315&name=TechChannelVideoCast.png "TechChannelVideoCast.png")This week hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, talk more about the top pillar affecting partner experience, as surveyed in our 2017 State of Partnering study. **People.** How are the People elements ranked? What song comes to mind for Charlene? Hear how this information can educate vendors on what they need to work on and where they should invest with their channel partners. We'll be talking, blogging and writing all about partner experience and want to hear what you think. Leave a comment below.  [![Recording & Slides: People Affecting Partner Experience](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/67800123-adf5-4315-a458-0194b0311c1b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/67800123-adf5-4315-a458-0194b0311c1b) | [![Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg?width=120&height=154&name=charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg "Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath**  | Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2017-03-03T17:03:00.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: Partners Who Need People", "image" : [ "//www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/TCVC-3-3-17.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-partners-who-need-people", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```