I met Mike Pallot at Microsoft in Thames Valley Park in the UK yesterday. He's a really sharp guy and didn't mess about. I was late for the meeting due to a delayed flight but we still managed to conclude the meeting early with focused action items laid out. Mike pointed me to his blog for some simple advice on partnering with Microsoft and after reading it I remembered his straight, accurate, concise approach.
It's a great article for anyone interested in working better with Microsoft. Highly recommended.