Dealing with Uncertainty
Keely Adler and
Dealing with Uncertainty
the cost of being completely perfect in the face of unknown is too high
For brands who find themselves in a culture of Exploration, the goal should be to usher their users into a culture of Transformation by creating certainty in the market.
In a high optimism, high risk environment like this, people need to be instilled with confidence to move forward.
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