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Innovation EvaporationInnovation Creation

Innovation is just a word, but it is a word that is polarizing. It either excites or scares people. It can put pressure on people and businesses to always be the first and the fastest, and it can consume energy. However, if you think of innovation in a limited way, such as discovering something cutting edge or technologically savvy, then you are missing the point. The point of innovation is to have vision for emerging changes, and then be committed to responding to change in smart ways.

Innovation is about seeing things differently, so you have the opportunity to do things differently. When people think about innovation, they tend to think of it as more of a revolution, like the creation of the iPhone. ...

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