Sitting on untapped potential – Exago’s director in ‘Switched on Leadership’
‘If you want to improve a process, enhance customer experience or create and perfect a product or service, the solution…
The challenge is on: ‘People@Liberty’ launched on Innovation Open Day
Liberty Seguros Portugal, awarded several times for being ‘a great place to work’ and promoting ‘excellence at work’, wants to…
Carrefour Romania strengthens its resolve to innovate
The entire Carrefour Romania staff have received a call to action. Everyone, including those working closely to the public on…
Are you ready for your innovation journey?
Innovation is the way, the only to way, to stay ahead in the race. It’s the ongoing attitude that makes…
How to build and train your internal army of innovators
We’ve seen how collaboration and collective intelligence are key to shaping your company’s future. Since you’ve not been given an…
The future of work and the transformation from within
Which companies are ensuring their place in the future? Definitely not those sticking to conventional models in work organisation or…
10 best practices for cross-border innovation. Number 9 makes this a shared journey
People need to understand clearly the common journey ahead (purpose-driven communication in action), and to have a voice in the process. Besides, they need to trust the process.
10 best practices for cross-border innovation. Number 8 has to be properly geared
Online platforms are powerful innovation enablers – the building blocks to produce outcomes. But they won’t stand on their own. If you want to create a true innovation culture, you need to have as many people as possible participating in the process. You need to manage those tools efficiently.
10 best practices for cross-border innovation. Number 7 ignites motivation
‘What’s in it for me?’ is the question your people will ask. Incentives motivate people. It’s not necessarily about tangible rewards such as prizes, but, most of all, recognition. Being recognised and to gain visibility inside the organisation motivates people to contribute to idea management programmes in every stage of the process – from thinking to creation to action.
10 best practices for cross-border innovation. Number 6 assures community awareness
If people don’t come, your innovation efforts stand no chance. Active and clear communication is fundamental to maximising engagement, guaranteeing adequate participation. It also assures community awareness. Building a witty communication plan – one that lives and breathes innovation – is paramount for the success of your idea management programme across borders.