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It's a challenge every leader must overcome: the suggestion box. It seems so simple; set out a box, some pencils and paper, and let people anonymously contribute ideas. Then comes a flood you can barely manage, or a drought as

Josh Folk has turned the study and practice of innovation strategy into a multimillion-dollar business, helping millions of users across the world to grow and evolve with IdeaScale. In a recent interview with IdeaMensch, he talked about what it takes

If innovation were easy, we wouldn’t need to create teams of talented individuals and task them with working at it. In fact, innovation is full of challenges and pitfalls. You can waste a lot of time, energy, and money going

“Would you ever think that you'd have a grounds person pitching an executive director asking for money?” asks Bridie Scott, Innovation Manager at Spotless. Spotless is one of Australia's top companies, a facilities management company with over 36,000 people. Catering,

Innovations are derived from new ideas, but what if your industry puts limits and constraints on the ideas you’re allowed to pursue? This is where innovation strategy gets dicey, but don’t let it discourage you. All fields need innovation —

One common quote about science you often hear is “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!'. But 'That’s funny…'," which is usually attributed to Isaac Asimov. Ironically, the truly curious