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This analysis identifies strategies for achieving growth in companies without high-risk investments, suggesting effective approaches.
Many leaders and companies shy away from a high-risk strategy built around big gambles. But they still want to grow. According to BCG Institute research, companies that succeed with lower-risk growth have strategies that feature four elements: the commercialization of existing capabilities, small acquisitions, smart partnerships, and diversified bets. Learn from real-world successes.
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