Business Game Time

What’s the difference between competing in the 100m dash and modern pentathlon? Probably the same as between selling detergents and fish dissection devices. Hidden champions compete in niche markets, but are successful globally. A great path towards victory.

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In sports there are three kinds of people: Those competing with others, those competing with themselves and those not competing at all, just doing it because they enjoy it. In companies, we find a bias towards hiring those competing with others. Here’s why the other two groups are necessary as well.

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