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Making Competitors Intelligent: The Element of Surprise | Advanced Competitive Strategies

Competitive Intelligence Magazine, May/June 2003

Would you rather have smart or stupid competitors? If you think it’s always best to keep competitors in the dark, you may be missing an opportunity to manage your competitors and to raise the odds of your success.

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