Putting R&D into Play

Author Jason Pearman
You’ve made the case for R&D — now it's time to implement

Why It Matters

Research and development is gaining traction as an essential capability in the social sector. There are the whys of R&D and there are the hows. Once you’ve gotten past all the buzzwords and buy-in, you need to know what it really means to put R&D into play.

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