Rob Hoehn is the co-founder and CEO of IdeaScale, maker of world-class cloud-based innovation software. From his background in crowdsourcing software as part of the open government initiative, Rob and co-founder Vivek Bhaskaran founded IdeaScale, which was promptly adopted by
Innovation leadership is all about meeting challenges and overcoming obstacles in new and creative ways. Sometimes those obstacles are more urgent than others. A supplier abruptly closes, a server farm crashes, or a product design doesn't meet standards when prototyped.
Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry, and yet it can seem hard to find in an organization. The answer may be that your organization needs to be redesigned to allow the free flow of ideas. Ask yourself the following
Creativity is the true driver of innovation. In order to develop your business and always stay on top of the game with innovative ideas, promoting and preserving creativity in your team is of vital importance. However, it can be difficult
It's commonly held that innovation is a race. Unlike your typical race, innovation can be both a marathon and a series of sprints. Just like a change of scenery can inspire runners to keep going longer, a change of tone tied
Intrapreneurs are people who are dedicated to their employer yet know how to apply basic principles of entrepreneurship within their roles at work. There may have been a time when people with characteristics of intrapreneurs were discouraged or outright forbidden
Josh Folk is a co-founder of IdeaScale, and he recently joined DotCom magazine for their Leader Round Table Interview series. The editorial team at DotCom Magazine awarded IdeaScale its Impact Company of 2019 Award. And Josh talked with Torrey Mastery
We’ve all been there: the painful automated messages, the wait time, and the less-than-perfect customer representatives. Nothing is worse than having to call customer service for something. We’ve all had to do it, and odds are, your customers are going
A disciplined approach to evaluating innovation ideas is necessary. Companies have to move forward in an era of rapid technological change. And innovations are often the key to staying ahead of the competition by developing new products, processes, and business
Innovation is universally regarded as positive, but in a business context, “good” usually has to be backed up by hard data. Unsurprisingly, companies committed to innovation want to be able to measure its impact, but many companies are unsure how
