A history of planning

Merry Baskin

This article gives a brief overview of the history of planning, from the 1960s to 2010s, picking out key developments including landmark articles published in Admap magazine.

A history of planning

Merry BaskinBaskin Shark

When we say 'Account Planning', do we think of the principles, the practice, the discipline, the role, the department, the processes or the job title? There has never been a single model. For the purpose of...

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