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Dec 2022
28m 8s

The ROI of Design

The Motley Fool
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Great design can reward a company’s shareholders, but “good enough” doesn’t do much. Mauro Porcini is the Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo and the author of “The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Porcini to discuss: - Why investors should watch companies with great design thinkers - The strategy ... Show More
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