A woman who wants to go places needs to bring her own ladder.
Margrethe VestagerRead
I think any company should compete on the quality of their products, their prices, the novelty they can produce, their services, because that would be fair competition.
Interpretation
Fair competition in business is based on product quality, pricing, innovation, and service.
Margrethe Vestager emphasizes the importance of fairness in business competition, arguing that companies should strive to excel in quality, pricing, innovation, and customer service. This approach fosters a marketplace where consumers benefit from improved products and services, and businesses innovate to meet their needs.
In practice
This quote can be used during a business seminar to highlight the values of fair competition.
A woman who wants to go places needs to bring her own ladder.
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