Trends 2020: Marketers reach ‘peak innovation’
Molly FlemingAmid a fail-fast culture of agile working, the pace of innovation looks set to slow as marketers pursue quality over quantity.
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Amid a fail-fast culture of agile working, the pace of innovation looks set to slow as marketers pursue quality over quantity.
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