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Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Montie Roland

What I Learned by Taking the IDEO Insights for Innovation Class

I just finished the Insights for Innnovation Class. This a wonderful class. We concentrated on observing, interviewing and developing customer insights. Walk with me though the podcast as I share what I learned.

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