Emptiness and Innovation
Introduction The ancient Buddhist philosophical concept of “emptiness”, going back nearly two millennia, has some interesting present-day implications for the process of idea creation and development in innovation. These implications relate to the desirability of high levels of technical diversity, [...]
Innovating in India Part 3 – The Way Forward
In the first two parts of our three-part series, we explored the unique challenges of innovating in India (Part 1) and the origins of these challenges in the country's culture, history, and institutional structures (Part 2). In this final part, [...]
Innovating in India Part 2 – History of India’s Innovation Challenges
In the first part of our three-part series, we discussed the unique challenges of innovating in India. In this second part, we will explore how these challenges have their origins in India's culture, history, and institutional structures. Regulatory Challenges: [...]
Innovating in India Part 1 – The Unique Challenges
A Personal Preamble I’m always amazed when I return to India at both how similar and how different it is from the US, where I now live. My family’s originally from India and I grew up there till I was [...]
Unveiling IdeaScale’s Game-Changing ChatGPT Integration: Our TOP SECRET Project
Introduction to our SECRET project - native chatGPT Integration for Ideation We at IdeaScale are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation – the integration of ChatGPT into our ideation software. This has been a TOP SECRET [...]
Can you Leverage Human Capital in In-Office Crowdsourcing?
As organizations prioritize tapping into the collective knowledge of their employees, the value of human capital is increasingly clear. This goes beyond seeking the input of executives, leadership, and your innovation department—to seeking the perspective of everyone in the office.In-office [...]
Can Diverse and Inclusive Crowds Increase Innovation by 6x?
The research is clear: diversity drives innovation in the office and in your crowdsourced initiatives. Companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion have access to a greater range of perspectives and experiences, which leads to more creative solutions and faster growth. [...]
What Motivates Participation in Crowdsourcing?
Crowdsourcing is becoming an increasingly popular way for organizations to obtain data and opinions from a large pool of diverse contributors. What motivates participation in crowdsourcing may surprise you. It’s easy to assume that extrinsic motivators such as prizes, incentives, [...]
Unexpected Office Distractions That Zap Productivity
There are a variety of environmental factors in your office that may have organically evolved into distractions—and the causes may surprise you. While distractions will arise, putting out unexpected fires isn’t what typically zaps day-to-day productivity. Below we discuss the [...]
The Unexpected Link Between Creativity and Happiness
While necessity is often touted as being the mother of invention, innovative ideas aren’t only developed in times of need. A variety of studies have identified the link between happiness and creativity. The link between the two is one of [...]
