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The 3 traits of great growth companies

January 2024 / 29 min

Overview

What marks out companies set to flourish in the years ahead? Partner Tim Garratt highlights three characteristics – real-world problem solving, financial discipline and adaptability – in the latest episode of Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking. Click here to download a PDF of the associated paper: Why growth, why now?.

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