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February 25, 2020

Seven tips to help you plan for the future better

Companies are terrible at imagining life five to 10 years out. Here are some techniques that can help.


Maija Palmer

2 min read

Photo by Uriel Soberanes on Unsplash

Companies are terrible at trying to plan for the future.

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