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Innovate, Adapt, Overcome: How to Beat a Recession with Idea Management & Continuous Improvement

Qmarkets

job losses skyrocketed during the peak recession years 2008-2010 Given the devastating impact of the 2007-08 financial crisis, it’s little wonder that companies worldwide are sensitive to omens of a new “great recession”. During the 2008 financial meltdown, the coffee shop giant launched its “My Starbucks Idea” platform.

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How to Keep Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innov8rs

Organizations should make changes in their strategy, governance, engagement, and incentives. As innovation managers or as someone working with innovation, it’s essential to discuss with leadership and show how your work and the projects envisioned for the organization can help achieve the goals even in the new context.

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How to Run the Ultimate Corporate Hackathon

Qmarkets

PhoneGap was born during iPhoneDevCamp 2008. Here are a few steps to take to set yourself up for hackathon success: Use the right platform : Generating ideas is one thing; capturing those ideas, managing group dynamics, and organizing these events is a different story. A year later, Skype acquired GroupMe for $85 million.

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How to Run the Ultimate Corporate Hackathon

Qmarkets

PhoneGap was born during iPhoneDevCamp 2008. Here are a few steps to take to set yourself up for hackathon success: Use the right platform : Generating ideas is one thing; capturing those ideas, managing group dynamics, and organizing these events is a different story. A year later, Skype acquired GroupMe for $85 million.

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Innovation Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Digital and Offline Innovation

Qmarkets

Likewise the software company Nitobi began as a project at the iPhoneDevCamp in 2008. Contact Qmarkets to consult with our experts and discover how your enterprise can innovate and transform ideas into results! GroupMe, a group messaging app, began as a hackathon project at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in 2010.

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Innovation Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Digital and Offline Innovation

Qmarkets

Likewise the software company Nitobi began as a project at the iPhoneDevCamp in 2008. Contact Qmarkets to consult with our experts and discover how your enterprise can innovate and transform ideas into results! GroupMe, a group messaging app, began as a hackathon project at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in 2010.