You know how it is as a Creative Pioneer. You have a good idea, invest time, money and resources in research and development and analyze and launch the product on the market. Everything is wonderful until you realize that things are not quite like that. Before raising the main canvas, the pirates carefully spy, copy and claim their rights.
These pirates of the sea do not give the deserved respect to the creators, offering a lower quality version of the original without all the aspects that make it a quality product. It is said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” (Charles Caleb Colton), but this does not cover the subsequent research and development expenses.

Is piracy, stealing the world of new and better products?
We know that you agree with us that when we talk about teambuilding experiences, we are talking about something more, more measurable and more impactful than a beer outing on a Friday night. Of course, any growing company can organize a trip to the city, some “games”, competitions and fun experiences for the participants, but where is the added value?

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

Moreover, we are not only talking about complex teambuilding programs, even “we just want to have fun” type activities have very different results when they are 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 after a team building? When you ask for several quotations, for apparently similar products, who is the deciding factor? How often does price become the determining factor? With the health of the business and the well-being of the team in mind, can you afford to be 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 in which we know their teams and their needs. They understand that we are not the cheapest on the market and respect the fact that we are the most profitable 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 building products in China & Hong Kong

You can find the article in English here.