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Competition for the future is competition to create and dominate emerging opportunities-to stake out new competitive space. Creating the future is more challenging than playing catch up, in that you have to create your own roadmap.

Gary Hamel

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Gary Hamel
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
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