The buzz: “The rise in prominence of [such] ecosystems has given popularity to the idea that having a value-adding network of partners and collaborative organizations can be an important competitive advantage. (T.A. Nguyen). Collaboration is a strategic imperative as industries become increasingly digital, with partnership emerging as a new core competency for leading businesses across industries. Partnering pushes platforms and products into new markets, enabling companies to leapfrog traditional expansion barriers scale by leveraging each partner’s core competencies. Top-performing Partner E
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