Marketing and Planning Lessons from the Most Innovative Companies

Are you struggling with where you can create a first mover market advantage in 2012? Before you choose, consider reading Booz & Co.’s newest “Global Innovation 1000″ report. It debunks the myth that there is a direct correlation between R&D spending and higher levels of innovation. These findings will help you determine where to invest your resources and grow.

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Two Ways to Tame the Anti-Growth Dragons

Let’s be honest. In today’s volatile economy, foresight and planning are easily pushed aside in favor of reactively averting poisonous arrows and perilous moats. Those hazards continuously threaten us—and often appear from a surprise enemy. How many of us keep putting our foot on the gas and have not slowed down to finesse these dangerous conditions?

Slay your dragons before they destroy your company growth

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We may not be able to control unforeseen events and demanding clients. What we can control is how we respond. It starts with arming ourselves with knowledge and confidence.
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