Co-opetition
'Seize on Co-opetition'' Economist
This is the first book to
adapt game theory to the needs of CEOs, managers and entrepreneurs. Co-opetition offers a
new mindset for business: a strategic way of thinking that combines competition and
cooperation.
Though often compared to
games like chess or poker, business is different people are free to change the rules, the
players, the boundaries, even the game itself. The essence of business success lies in
making sure you are in the right game. Actively shaping which game you play, and how you
play it, is the core of the innovative business strategy laid out in Co-opetition.
Barry Nalebuff and Adam
Brandenburger, professors at Yale and Harvard, are pioneers in the practice of applying
the science of game theory to the art of corporate strategy. They have devised a
practice-oriented model to help you break out of the traditional win-lose or lose-lose
situations. Dozens of companies including Intel, Nintendo, American Express
and Nutrasweet - have been using the strategies of co-opetidon to change their game and
enjoy the benefits of win-win opportunities.
Co-opetition will
revolutionize the way you play the game of business.
'The idea of
complementers is one of the least appreciated concepts in business - yet it is immensely
valuable. This book does a real service by introducing it into our thought processes' Andrew
S. Grove, President and CEO, Intel
'Do read Co-opetition.
You will certainly learn a great deal, while having fun at the same time' Rudi Bogni,
Times Higher Education Supplement
284 pages