Brainstorming is the foundation of any innovation exercise and the foundation for most ideation sessions. While it is such a universal exercise, there are many different ways to go about brainstorming. We have found that whiteboard sessions are some of
Deciding on novel product features is often a daunting task. Seasoned innovation managers know that one of the best strategies is looking to feature requests obtained from customers for direction. Customers know best what improvements they would benefit from the
Your innovation strategy needs to be aligned closely with your business strategy. The strategy should explain how innovation creates value for customers, how it captures that value, and what kind of innovations your company must pursue. Step 1: What’s Your
Overview: Innovators face a number of challenges, as detailed in our choose-your-own-adventure infographic, including leadership buy-in, resources, and team-building. Yet, these challenges can be overcome with the right tools and approach. Leadership The first step in building an innovation culture
Overview: A broad number of perspectives are crucial to high-quality innovation and the delivery of basic services. Acknowledging this, the Biden administration is looking for ideas in areas where the government has been lacking this perspective. Especially from underrepresented and
Overview: In 2017, Davidson College redesigned its innovation program for more transparency, engagement, and democracy. The process was designed to bring in and launch as many ideas as possible, built on the IdeaScale platform. This became particularly important when the
Innovation is the driver of societal progress. Without it, stakeholders and organizations alike aren't able to improve their conditions. However, "innovation" in itself is a hard concept to grasp. What counts as "innovative," and why? Who should be the subject
Overview: IdeaScale's platform serves as the foundation for employee engagement around innovation, allowing you to build on it in any way that works best for you. Actively soliciting ideas, surfacing new ones, discussing the process, making it easy to find
Overview: While the fundamentals of creating an innovative culture at a company remain the same when remote, such as encouraging ideas and using small teams to build up, the remote workplace offers new challenges for innovators. Look for ways to turn
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