Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
When a third party entrepreneur tries to undermine my project because he's just stronger and believe that I'm threatening his own interests, what kind of support can I have from? My sponsor, the stakeholders, PMI or somebody else? How far and deep this supportive engagement can reach? Saving Changes...
My assumption is that you are both working for separate companies and the other entrepreneur is not doing anything illegal.
If so, then this sounds like a normal competitive situation and you will need to rely on influencing your powerful stakeholders to support your project as well as delivering a better product (from a customer's perspective) than your competitor.
If one of my assumptions is invalid, please do clarify.
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Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Hi Kiron, what a wonderful vision, your assumption is quite 100% true. One precision is that the contract with the former company has expired and that I have created my own. In fact the problem is that the two companies share the same competencies and then the same customers Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Thanks for the clarification, Cheikh - this is definitely a typical competitive situation. As long as your competitor is operating within legal boundaries, it will come down to the usual influencers for winning a bid.
Yep I was about to say this sounds like normal competition, the cornerstone of capitalism which we cherish. The way out is to position yourself with a message/product/service that's valuable or unique where both parties can benefit without stepping on each other's toes.
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1 reply by Cheikh FAYE
Nov 23, 2018 5:39 AM
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Hi Sante, you're absolutely right, it's just normal competition and I didn't offend anyone. Then, I believe that I have to resist until the last atom of energy even if I know that I'm weaker. I gave more than I received during more than one decade and I know that God is with me.
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Stanley OranikaDirector Finance & Strategy| Virtus DeusF.C.T, Abuja, Nigeria
Cheikh,
When you mention the word "feud", its a clear indication of conflict. This can be sorted using one or combining more of the conflict resolution techniques we have learnt about. Collaboration or problem solving may resolve the case when one or both parties have decided to compromise. When you already look at competition being "stronger" than you, with strategic thinking, maybe its time to align with them.
Sometimes, we may not always be correct and the problem may lie within our very selves, with our ego or human vision. Building up ourselves, having a sense of empathy, understanding of emotional intelligence and strategic application of the right soft skills to the right degree may just erase all that "animosity", converting this to a quality partnership of goodwill and open-mindedness.
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1 reply by Cheikh FAYE
Nov 23, 2018 6:08 AM
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Hi Stanley, I very appreciate your advice:"Collaboration or problem solving may resolve the case when one or both parties have decided to compromise". I'm sure I'll try this solution first before engaging any struggle which would definitely serve none party. It is the best way to protect and secure my project.Thank you so much for sharing.
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Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Nov 22, 2018 3:12 PM
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Yep I was about to say this sounds like normal competition, the cornerstone of capitalism which we cherish. The way out is to position yourself with a message/product/service that's valuable or unique where both parties can benefit without stepping on each other's toes.
Hi Sante, you're absolutely right, it's just normal competition and I didn't offend anyone. Then, I believe that I have to resist until the last atom of energy even if I know that I'm weaker. I gave more than I received during more than one decade and I know that God is with me.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Nov 23, 2018 8:17 PM
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Yes indeed, and we have more in common than not.
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Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Nov 23, 2018 3:06 AM
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Cheikh,
When you mention the word "feud", its a clear indication of conflict. This can be sorted using one or combining more of the conflict resolution techniques we have learnt about. Collaboration or problem solving may resolve the case when one or both parties have decided to compromise. When you already look at competition being "stronger" than you, with strategic thinking, maybe its time to align with them.
Sometimes, we may not always be correct and the problem may lie within our very selves, with our ego or human vision. Building up ourselves, having a sense of empathy, understanding of emotional intelligence and strategic application of the right soft skills to the right degree may just erase all that "animosity", converting this to a quality partnership of goodwill and open-mindedness.
Hi Stanley, I very appreciate your advice:"Collaboration or problem solving may resolve the case when one or both parties have decided to compromise". I'm sure I'll try this solution first before engaging any struggle which would definitely serve none party. It is the best way to protect and secure my project.Thank you so much for sharing. Saving Changes...
Hi Sante, you're absolutely right, it's just normal competition and I didn't offend anyone. Then, I believe that I have to resist until the last atom of energy even if I know that I'm weaker. I gave more than I received during more than one decade and I know that God is with me.
Yes indeed, and we have more in common than not. Saving Changes...
