![]() ![]() Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, painter, engineer, sculptor and astronomer. This incredible spectrum of knowledge was the ideal of the best minds of the Italian Renaissance, but these times are definitely past. Five centuries later, it is almost impossible for a single person to keep up with the progress in several domains, let alone take and active part in them. The most successful companies of the 21st century reached their peaks by focusing on individual markets or even segments of these markets, while allying with other successful companies in other branches. It was precisely this ability to engage reliable partners specialized in areas different from the company’s main line of work that enabled them to achieve maximum success in their own particular business. |