Building a Business
The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brands
Small businesses can move faster and think more freely than large competitors if they intentionally build creativity into how they work from day one.
Duncan Wardle
Innovation Keynote Speaker & Creativity Consultant at iD8 & innov8
Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor
Duncan Wardle, former VP of innovation and creativity at Disney, now leads iD8 & innov8, helping companies build innovative cultures. His book The Imagination Emporium offers tools and stories that make creativity accessible, tangible, and fun.
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