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SEP 2007

Countering the Innovation Backlash

Prophet, September 1, 2007 — Kevin O’Donnell believes innovation’s role as a driver of organic growth and a differentiator that adds substantially to a brand’s value remains as critical as ever. In his inaugural column in the newly relaunched Marketing News, a publication of the American Marketing Association, O’Donnell spells out one solution: Creation of innovation “systems” that foster actionable creativity.

Category: Innovation
Tags: 3M, McDonalds, Prophet, Innovation

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