Convergence is constantly happening in many different business domains and dimensions. In an increasingly digital and inter connected world it's clear that businesses that closely collaborate with each other create more value and wealth. 78% of large companies affirm the importance of collaboration. If all organizations collaborated at optimized levels we could raise global output by almost US$1.5 trillion, representing an uplift to current world GDP of 2.2%
A strategic alliance can strengthen both companies against outsiders even as it weakens one partner vis-à-vis the other. Cooperation be comes a low-cost route for new competitors to gain technology and market access. Yet the case for collaboration is stronger than ever. It takes a lot of resources to develop new products and to acquire new markets that few companies can go it alone in every situation. Companies that benefit most from competitive collaboration adhere to a set of simple but powerful principles.
> Collaboration is competition in a different form. > Harmony is not the most important measure of success. > Cooperation has limits. > Companies must defend against competitive compromise. > Learning from partners is paramount.
To discover new business partners, collaborators and build alliances to complement your expertise. Open your company to new possibilities by gaining access to new skills, ideas, talent and markets. Accelerate innovation and drive growth. xpolinate is building a platform where you can connect with companies and organizations that are looking to do the same from various domains.