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Are You Free to Innovate?

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Eugene Ivanov

My search for factors advancing corporate innovation has led me to a somewhat unexpected conclusion: to innovate, you need freedom. This freedom can be realized at three major levels. The first level is individual, manifested as freedom from being discriminated … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Connect

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Eugene Ivanov

Social media were once considered a liberating technology, a level playing field allowing civil groups and ordinary citizens to reach large audiences at little or no cost. Unfortunately, the open and almost unregulated space of social media platforms has been … Continue reading →

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What do you need to innovate? Freedom! Yes, freedom.

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Eugene Ivanov

We love talking about nurturing a culture of innovation; yet, our list of practical measures to promote entrepreneurial spirit is depressingly short. For this reason, I’ve set out to create a list of specific corporate policies that organizations may try in … Continue reading →

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Is Religion an Obstacle to Innovation?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Eugene Ivanov

In a recent piece, The Economist touched upon an interesting topic: the link between religion and innovation. The piece refers to a study, “Forbidden Fruits: The Political Economy of Science, Religion, and Growth,” published by America’s National Bureau of Economic Research, … Continue reading →

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No Change On The Top Of Innovation Olympus

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

Recently, I wrote about the annual 2013 Global Innovation Index (GII 2013), composed by Cornell University, European Institute of Business Administration and World Intellectual Property Organization, that ranked 142 world countries’ innovation capabilities and achievements. I made a curious observation that … Continue reading →

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Want to be more innovative? Live in a free country!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Eugene Ivanov

Last year, a consortium composed of Cornell University, European Institute of Business Administration and World Intellectual Property Organization unveiled the annual 2013 Global Innovation Index. It ranked the innovation capabilities of 142 countries by using 84 indicators, which included, among others, the quality of … Continue reading →

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