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Company/Innovation Culture
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Plan: Secure buy-in from leaders, survey your workforce, and understand what needs to change and what doesn't
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Build: Tell stories to reinforce the change you want to see and be on the lookout for detractors
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Maintain: Adjust your people management processes to ensure they align with your new culture
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Microsoft Garage (hub for innovation)
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The global hackathon
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For everyone and not just about coding
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Employee Innovation Internal & External Events
2B
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Medical dental and vision
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$1,200 for wellness expenses
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24 hr nurse line, weight management, autism/ABA therapy, free on-site flu shots
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On-campus health access
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Support for you and your family
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Disability support
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401k plan
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Employee stock purchase plan
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Loan refinancing program
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Financial planning and education programs
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Group legal plan
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On-campus retail shops and services
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Employee resource groups
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Social clubs and networks
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Microsoft connector shuttle and bus fleet
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Time off
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Work-life balance
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Parental leave
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Family caregiver leave
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Family support programs
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College coach programs
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Reimbursements
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Internal resources
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Speaker series
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On-site library
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Employee discounts
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PRIME discounts
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Donation matching
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Volunteer matching
2A
Employee Events
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Employee Lunch and Learn
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Hackathon
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TechFest
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Innovation Center Cyprus
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Innovation Summit
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03
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Strengths
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Dominant brand image
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Product alignment with positive externalities
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Strong alliances with other firms
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Weaknesses
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Vulnerability to cybercrime
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Imitability of some products
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Lack of dominant computer hardware products
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Opportunities
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Business diversification
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Innovation for computer hardware products
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Stronger security against cybercrime
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Threats
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Cybercrime
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Piracy
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Strong competitive rivalry
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