[Guest Post] – Pionier sau Pirat?

You know how it works as a Creative Pioneer. You have a good idea, you invest time, money and resources in research and development, and you analyze and launch your product on the market. It's all great until you realize that things aren't quite like that. Before you pick up the main canvas, the pirates are carefully spying, copying and claiming their rights.
These privateers of the sea do not give the deserved respect to the creators, offering a less quality version of the original without all the aspects that make it a quality product. They say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” (Charles Caleb Colton), but this does not cover further research and development.

Is piracy stealing the world of new and better products?
We know you agree with us that when we talk about teambuilding experiences, we're talking about something bigger, more measurable and more impactful than a Friday night out for a beer. Sure, any growing company can organize a night out, a few “games”, competitions and fun experiences for the participants but where is the added value?

Research work attests to the power of team building through experiential learning programs. A pioneer in developing teambuilding activities closely observes participants, identifies gaps and adjusts the activity to achieve the desired results.

Moreover, we're not just talking about complex teambuilding programs, even “we just want to have fun” activities have very different results when carefully selected and delivered by a team of experts.

What is the real price you pay when you choose the cheapest option?
Starting from the premise that employees are the added value and the key to success, can you not give importance to the desired results of a teambuilding? When you ask for multiple quotes for apparently similar products, what is the deciding factor? How often does price become the determining factor? With business health and team well-being in mind, can you afford to get it wrong?
The true value of a long-term relationship with the service provider
Most of our clients realize the value of a close relationship with us as a teambuilding service provider. We have developed a partnership where we know their teams and their needs. They understand that we are not the cheapest in the market and respect the fact that we are the most cost-effective in terms of long-term results.

“Next time you venture out into the high seas, consider the health of your passengers and cargo. Choose wisely. Pirates are lurking.”

Author: David Simpson, Co-Founder and Director, Team Building Asia the exclusive licensee of Catalyst Global team buiding products in China & Hong Kong

Find the article in English here.