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Innovating for Today’s Consumers Insights From Procter & Gamble

Americans are constantly inventing and innovating. In large companies, those concepts are encouraged by a research and development department. To get some insights into the process, COBBLESTONE talked with Kathy Fish. She is the chief research, development, and innovation officer for Procter & Gamble (P&G) in Cincinnati, Ohio. P&G was founded in 1837 by two immigrants. It makes things that people use every day. Products include soaps, detergents, diapers, toothpastes, shampoo, skin care, and more.

WHAT DO INVENTION AND INNOVATION MEAN TO YOU?

“To me, invention is advancing the science to be able to do

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