Business Quote by Gary Hamel
“... all too often, a successful new business model becomes the business model for companies not creative enough to invent their own. [2002] p.46”
About This Quote
Source Book: Competing for the Future, Gary Hamel & C.K. Prahalad, 1994
Successful innovations are quickly copied by less creative firms, turning original ideas into industry standards.
In simple terms: New ideas get copied, stifling originality.
Protect and continuously innovate.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- startup launch
- product development
- market entry
- R&D strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can firms stay ahead of imitators?
- What safeguards encourage ongoing creativity?
Copying can dilute brand uniqueness and reduce incentives for original work.