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Innovation Insights

The Importance of Professional Networking
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The Importance of Professional Networking

Professional networking should be a priority and is crucial for advancing your career if you want to be an innovative thinker and leader.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
What is Innovation?
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What is Innovation?

Perhaps it isn’t wise to ask, “What’s new?” What if, instead, one should ask, “What’s innovative?”

Dustin Knutson
Dustin Knutson
Vice President of Innovation
The Importance of Women in Tech
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The Importance of Women in Tech

Learn more about innovative technology companies and the experienced, innovative women helping to urge them forward into the future.

Michael Hill
Michael Hill
Senior Intelligence Analyst
What is a Technology Ecosystem?
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What is a Technology Ecosystem?

The most successful technology ecosystems help you bridge the gap between customers, partners, products, technologies, and markets.

Joe O'Callaghan
Joe O'Callaghan
Partner & Co-Founder
The Great Resignation: What You Can Do About The Global Talent Shortage
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The Great Resignation: What You Can Do About The Global Talent Shortage

In the past ten years, the talent shortage in the United States increased by over 300%. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked additional havoc on the labor market.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
Retail Cybersecurity: How to Keep Consumers Secure
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Retail Cybersecurity: How to Keep Consumers Secure

Retail companies have a great deal of data to create a personalized online shopping experience for their customers, so what steps do they need to take to ensure their customers are secure?

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
Why Your Business Should Reward Failure
Innovation Insights
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Why Your Business Should Reward Failure

Companies are more likely to innovate if they provide an environment that encourages risk-taking and compensates people for trying out new approaches, even if they don't work.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
The Importance of Professional Networking
Innovation Insights
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12
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The Importance of Professional Networking

Professional networking should be a priority and is crucial for advancing your career if you want to be an innovative thinker and leader.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
6 Security Best Practices for Remote Work
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6 Security Best Practices for Remote Work

Learn about six security best practices that will help you keep remote employees safe and productive.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
8 Pieces of Startup Advice Founders Can Learn From Phil Knight
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8 Pieces of Startup Advice Founders Can Learn From Phil Knight

Take a look at eight important pieces of advice that you can take away from the legendary entrepreneur, Phil Knight, and his success with Nike.

Joe O'Callaghan
Joe O'Callaghan
Partner & Co-Founder
Why is Innovation so Difficult
Innovation Insights
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Why is Innovation so Difficult

Innovation is difficult because it requires a combination of creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think outside the box.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
5 Ways You Can Be More Successful in Your Hybrid Return-to-Work Plan
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5 Ways You Can Be More Successful in Your Hybrid Return-to-Work Plan

After months of working virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that traditional definitions of the workplace won’t simply re-establish themselves.

Vation Ventures Team
Vation Ventures Team
How Celebrating Wins Can Drive a Tighter Company Culture
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How Celebrating Wins Can Drive a Tighter Company Culture

Celebrating wins can energize your workforce, reinforce the team concept, and motivate individuals to strive for future success.

Jordan Loyd
Jordan Loyd
Partner
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