01480nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245005100055210005100106260004200157300001000199490000600209520090200215653001301117653001801130653001301148653001501161653001001176653002201186100001801208856003601226       2014                        eng d  a1927-032100aEnhancing Innovation through Virtual Proximity0 aEnhancing Innovation through Virtual Proximity  aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/2014  a17-220 v43 aHistorically, innovation strategists have focused on leveraging local resources and the development of local clusters, which have relied heavily on personal contact. It was assumed that serendipity would occur through casual contact and that this contact would result in rapid sharing of ideas. Many studies have supported this concept; however, the pace of innovation has changed and the most successful organizations promote not only physical proximity but also virtual proximity to resources. Virtual proximity refers to the level of emotional closeness between individuals, as developed through the use of information and communications technologies. This article argues that organizations can and should look to develop local virtual relationships supported by physical proximity: the mix of both virtual proximity and physical proximity can increase an organization's innovation capability. 10aclusters10acommunication10adistance10ainnovation10atools10avirtual proximity1 aCoughlan, Tom  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/765