For example, it thinks that the oil and gas companies in Aberdeen could sell a lot more of their offshore-engineering products and services if they shared more information and tackled common technological problems together.

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The bosses gave the workers the news that they would receive this information a month before they shared the data.

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He explained that brands should collaborate with storytellers to develop information they want shared.

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