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Ideating at Enexis – Driving Operational Innovation in Dutch Energy Sector

Qmarkets

Yet the company has managed to generate hundreds of new ideas each year since 2014, resulting in millions in cost-saving and improved employee safety. 1,200 ideas have been submitted since September 2014, and we’ve received 7,300 comments and 9,400 total votes. Michiel: So just to share some numbers with you.

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Ideating at Enexis – Driving Operational Innovation in Dutch Energy Sector

Qmarkets

Yet the company have managed to implement up to 300 new ideas a year resulting in millions in cost-saving since 2014. A Qmarkets’ customer since 2014, we sat down with Enexis to discuss more about their innovation initiatives, overcoming resistance to change, and what the future of innovation looks like for them.

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Building Capacity for Breakthrough Innovation

Innov8rs

A key enabler is to build a culture of ambidexterity within the organization, where there is a balance between exploiting existing assets and exploring new opportunities. The challenge lies in nurturing an organizational culture that supports both without compromising the other.

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Ideate or Deteriorate – Why Companies Must Learn How To Be Innovative to Achieve Major Growth

Qmarkets

In 2014 Facebook purchased WhatsApp for $19 billion, and it is now on target to hit one billion active users by the end of 2015. Who knows, If Yahoo had nourished a truly innovative business culture back in 2007, they might have received an idea from Koum or Acton, which would have completely transformed their business.

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GrowKomp 2.0: Building Innovation Connectivity Across Regional Business Ecosystems

Innovation 360 Group

A single idea, no matter how powerful, has little hope of changing of the status quo unless it is connected to a larger framework and supportive culture. In 2014, acknowledging the need for stronger collaboration across business ecosystems, Magnus Penker and Claes Johansson developed a new model of collaborative innovation.

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The Personality of a Business: More Than Just a Brand Image

Tullio Siragusa

The Shift: In 2014, Airbnb introduced a new logo, website, and mobile interfaces, but, more importantly, a refreshed brand message. Ideate Time to get those creative juices flowing. While it disrupted the traditional hotel industry, its brand personality was initially centered around affordable travel accommodation.

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Sofie Lindblom

Innovation 360 Group

In 2014 she received Microsoft’s award “IT girl of the year” for her work to break down stereotypes and inspire more girls to choose a profession in technology. Ideation and Creativity. Fostering Innovation Cultures. In the same year she founded her own company Sofster for passion projects and consulting. Areas of expertise.