[edo]

We decided to invite the competition over to have a few beers with us. Now we use the relationship with them to fuel our own competitive streak and to enhance team cohesion. Just so as long you keep focusing on your own customers, and solving problems your own way, it works.

[timinman]

"Now we use the relationship with them to fuel our own competitive streak and to enhance team cohesion."

It's human to feel threatened, to take offence, to mistrust, and misjudge. Even people who try to be noble tend to do it, however there seem to be great benefits for people (like yourselves) who can put themselves in a position to learn from their competition. Thanks for sharing.