Is Your Company Culture Anti-Innovation?
In a recent article from Harvard Business Review, researchers reported that one of the most common barriers to innovation is internal politics. But the second most commonly cited barrier was [...]
A Successful Customer Experience Innovation Workflow
Last week, IdeaScale introduced a proven product improvement workflow that is being used by our highest performing communities. This week, we continue that trend by showcasing a workflow that has [...]
9 Ways Bailey’s Irish Cream Can Help You Innovate
It’s a cold, wet Spring, so let’s take a moment (and a sip or two?) to reflect on how great ideas become reality. Specifically, let’s consider the invention of [...]
How is Open Innovation Different from Co-Creation?
When innovating, do you stick to what you know or the wider world? “Open innovation” and “co-creation” are words you hear a lot when building an innovation strategy, and they [...]
What Makes an Organization Innovative?
Is your organization innovative? We'd likely all think 'yes' without hesitation. But in truth, what makes an organization an innovator, whether it's a non-profit attacking a problem from new angles [...]
Net Neutrality and its Impact on Innovation
In today's technologically advanced society, the Internet is a vital resource for start-ups and established businesses alike when it comes to driving innovation. From finding new ideas to testing prototypes, [...]
13 Things to Know About Crowdsourcing
United Way is engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. As the largest privately-funded nonprofit in the world, United Way creates solutions that build stronger [...]
How to Refine an Idea
Ideas are easy. But how do you execute them? OK, you've got a great idea, but do you know how to refine an idea? It quickly becomes clear with innovation [...]
Tools to Predict Your Company’s Future: Scenario Planning and Crowdsourcing
As an innovation strategist at IdeaScale, I focus on helping our clients think creatively about how best to engage their crowd and leverage the wisdom of the crowd to source [...]
Innovation Funnel Examples
IdeaScale offers a number of functions that will support you gathering key data and delivering efficient collective decisions. With custom funnels, you can assemble these functions into a workflow that [...]