Third, every federal agency employing pro-innovation funding and management processes should take proactive steps to maximize their positive ripple effects for the broader nonprofit and public sectors.

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And in terms of where the innovation for future growth will come from the majority of Swiss companies believe innovation will arise from the creative efforts of their employees and not from management or external advisers.

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Executives in companies involved in innovation are more likely to be confident in their ability to innovate and improve, have an aggressive management team, and sense that customers want something new and different.

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