Analysis

October 12, 2021

31% of companies failed to innovate during the pandemic

Many said the pandemic accelerated change. But nearly a third of companies were too busy trying to survive to innovate.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash

Many companies have talked about the pandemic as a catalyst for speeding up change.

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