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This opinion paper aims to identify grace, place and space as key concepts that can help managers navigate challenges and opportunities for technological innovation posed by telework.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>The authors provide a concise review of related research and events that inform the selection of conditions necessary to foster employee technological innovation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The authors identify three primary conditions necessary to foster employee technological innovation \u2013 grace, place and space. \u201cGrace\u201d refers to employee autonomy, \u201cplace\u201d refers to networking and \u201cspace\u201d refers to a reduction of overload. While telework may create opportunities for innovation, it also presents difficulties. 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