How often do you meet people that are in direct competition with you? And how do you feel when you meet them? On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we explore the notion of collaboration over competition and give you ideas about how to reach out to others and work with them in a healthy, productive way.
How often do you meet people that are in direct competition with you? And how do you feel when you meet them? On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we explore the notion of collaboration over competition and give you ideas about how to reach out to others and work with them in a healthy, productive way.
It’s easy to feel like everyone else out there is doing better than you and if you do think that, you may question the use of collaborating when you’re not sure what you bring to the table. But it’s time to flip that mindset on its head! Today we’re talking about collaboration, whether that’s through a collaborative company culture, building relationships with other freelancers or working together with another food company. We explore the ins and outs of collaborating successfully and discuss why a little competition is a good thing and the positive effects that come out of a healthy collaboration.
We’d love to hear your stories of collaborating successfully! And if you know a food industry professional who could come and talk to us about competition law, please do get in touch. You can reach out to us via our Facebook page or drop us a message on LinkedIn. See you next time!
Timestamps
[0:46] Today’s topic: Choosing collaboration over competition
[1:52] Competition and the comparison trap in today’s society
[4:33] How our fear of being judged gets in the way
[6:18] “It comes from the top”: Setting a collaborative company culture
[8:26] What does ‘being competitive’ actually look like?
[11:07] “Fear-driven”: Why it’s normal to feel scared of collaboration
[14:48] A better model for collaboration
[18:05] The positive effects of collaboration
[20:00] How collaboration works across the food industry
[23:48] Conscious competition is the way forward!
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