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The Importance of Persistence: Building an Innovation System for the Long-term

The Inovo Group

They reported directly to the CTO. A 2007 study by M. Chandy showed that companies whose chief executives speak about future events and external activities innovate more than those whose chiefs don’t. Strategic mandate – Sustaining or incremental innovation was off limits. Future-Focused CEOs Bring Innovation.

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Innovation Roadmap 2015: Tips for Better Ideas

Information Playground

I recently attended an all-hands meeting for the Office of the CTO sponsored by Chief Technology Officer John Roese.  The Roadmap initiative was started in 2007 as a way for EMC employees to create a global innovation ecosystem. The importance of idea collaboration.

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