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Harnessing hope and optimism life at the base of the pyramid
Kim MacIlwaine, Poonam Kumar and Bob Burgoyne explain the opportunity at the base of the pyramid for brands that get it right.
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Harnessing hope and optimism: life at the base of the pyramid Part 1 – context
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