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The nimble hippo: Reward the behaviour, not the outcome
27 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
In order to empower employees we must reward the the behaviour, not the outcome to foster an innovation mindset. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Crossing the chasm, Part 2. Permission to question
20 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Featured, The Nimble Hippo
Innovation should not be thought of as just new, world-changing technologies. Continuous improvement within existing organizations to lower costs and improve efficiency are just as valuable to innovation. Read more
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Postmedia's Innovation Outpost unveils its first suite of products
17 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Events, Featured, News
Postmedia, a traditional media company, has rolled out a product that allows advertiser to see in near-real time the performance of their ad buys across a variety of channels in an effort to bring technology… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Crossing the innovation chasm
13 March 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, The Nimble Hippo
Messaging and product positioning must be different for early adopters than it is for the early majority, and by understanding these differences we can "cross the chasm." This is important for technology-based… Read more
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With Leafs as a draw, Bay Area Canadians eye tech opportunities back home
03 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News
GoNorthCanada.ca is a collaborative initiative of Canadian organizations that focuses on sharing the momentum of Canadian tech and wooing expats back to Canada. People like Kevin Cornell, CEO of the tech… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Intentional action drives innovation
27 February 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, Small to Mid Size, Startups, The Nimble Hippo
The Fierce Founders Bootcamp, hosted by Communitech, is for female-founded startup companies who get to pitch for $100,000 in cash. The event is an effort to diversify the tech ecosystem. Read more
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Environmental tech wins the day at Fierce Founders pitch competition
23 February 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News, Startups
The top winners of the Fierce founders pitch competition, Willow Cup and Genecis EnviroTech are both startups with a mission to make the world more ecologically sustainable. Read more
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Car-sharing service Maven makes its Canadian debut in Waterloo Region
15 February 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Events, Featured, Member news, News
Waterloo Region will be the first area in Canada to roll out General Motors Maven car-sharing service. Read more
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Nimble Hippo: A trip to Scandinavia for innovation inspiration
13 February 2017 | By Craig Haney in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, Small to Mid Size, Startups, The Nimble Hippo
Communitech plans its next innovation tour - this time around the Nordic countries. The trip focuses on how they are using innovation and leveraging their ecosystem to enhance their efforts. Read more
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Pizza with the Prez: A Q&A with Our Lady Peace front man and RecordMob co-founder Raine Maida
07 February 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News
Raine Maida introduces his Canadian-made video sharing space that brings together elements of YouTube, Reddit, and Facebook. Read more