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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 As part of our summer series, members of the International Commission of the Verband der Unternehmerinnen (VdU) (Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Germany) share their perspectives and experiences on how collaboration creates value in today's business environment.   𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 Gabriella Skala, Founder & Managing Director, AMP Health GmbH | Co-Chair, VdU Internationale Kommission | Co-Initiator, 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯 (𝗖𝗚𝗟)   1️⃣ What do you believe is the most important prerequisite for successful collaboration within a 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? For me, successful collaboration begins with a shared mindset. Trust, commitment and the willingness to create value together matter far more than company size or market share. Relationships become partnerships—and partnerships create sustainable value.   2️⃣ What does "The New Competition is Collaboration" mean to you personally? Today, I no longer ask, "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴?" Instead, I ask, "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳?" The future belongs to organisations that intelligently connect their capabilities and have the courage to share knowledge, markets and opportunities.   𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - CGL Through the Collaboration Growth Lab, we are building an international ecosystem that connects companies, entrepreneurs and institutions across industries and borders. Our belief is simple: in fragmented markets, competitiveness is no longer driven primarily by company size - it is created through intelligent collaboration. Small and medium-sized enterprises possess highly specialised expertise. When these capabilities are strategically connected, new value creation networks emerge that accelerate innovation, open international market opportunities and build more resilient supply chains. This is not about expanding contact lists or creating another networking platform. It is about building trusted partnerships based on shared values, mutual commitment and a common ambition to grow together.   𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 I believe it is time to redefine competition. The defining challenges of our time - transformation, digitalisation, geopolitical uncertainty and talent shortages - can no longer be solved in isolation. That is why I believe in a new generation of value creation networks: international, interdisciplinary and driven by entrepreneurs who are willing to share responsibility, combine strengths and shape the future together. For me, #TheNewCompetitionisCollaboration means building bridges between companies, countries and people. The future belongs not to the biggest companies, but to the networks that create the greatest value together.