Let’s Grow: Increased R&D doesn’t equal innovation

By Michael Graber, Guest Columnist Updated: January 05, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 04, 2019 5:17 PM CT

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Michael Graber is the managing partner of the Southern Growth Studio, an insight, innovation, and growth firm, and the author of "Going Electric." Learn more at www.southerngrowthstudio.com.

A recent PwC study looked at a large rise in global research and development spending in 2018, more than a 17 percent gain over 2017. Many pundits shared the article as evidence of an innovation revolution despite the warnings in the article. Silly, huh?

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Let’s Grow: Increased R&D doesn’t equal innovation

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