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Identifying the Value of Crowdsourcing: A Talk with Dr. Zoe Szajnfarber

IdeaScale

One method for practicing open innovation is through crowdsourcing, the process of sharing ideas across industries to solve a common problem. Dr. Szajnfarber’s degree from MIT in aerospace engineering and experience working in the industry have changed the way she views problem-solving. Realizing the Value of Crowdsourcing.

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2021 Crowdsourced Innovation Report

IdeaScale

In 2021, we expect to see faster turnaround times on ideas, even faster growth in departments focused directly on innovation, more engagement from leaders, and a shift to transformational and adjacent change in innovation strategy. The most vivid changes are in the focus of campaigns and who’s becoming involved.

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FDA Transforms the Workplace with Innovation Challenges

IdeaScale

Five years ago, CDER launched a crowdsourcing program to make better use of its 4,500 employees, and the results have been extremely promising. Ascione and Taylor emphasized that what works best in the context of CDER is time-limited crowdsourcing challenges as opposed to open-ended initiatives. Importance of Time-Limited Challenges.

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How Law Enforcement Benefits from Cutting-Edge Innovation Management

IdeaScale

Law enforcement has no choice but to adapt to changing technologies and the changes that technologies cause among the populations they serve. Innovation may not change what police officers do, but it can improve how they do it. IdeaScale invites you to learn more by downloading our Crowdsourcing to Innovate Products white paper.

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Creating an Innovative Culture for Your Nonprofit Organization

IdeaScale

How might that change over time? If you want to learn more about putting innovation and crowdsourcing to work in nonprofits, IdeaScale invites you to download our Crowdsourcing and Nonprofits white paper. Developing a sustainable business model. Promote Innovation as a Primary Organizational Value.

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Overcoming the Barriers to Innovation in Healthcare

IdeaScale

The barriers to get started on a crowdsourced innovation program are actually quite low. Don’t be afraid to change, update, and improve. So change your goals, shift your process, update your communications strategy, invite new people to participate, re-launch and always find new ways to make a difference.

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5 Essential Skills for Every Innovation Leader

Qmarkets

In a white paper on innovation leadership , The Center for Creative Leadership explains some of the key differences between traditional business thinking and innovative leadership. Adapting to change drives business strategy and innovation drives change. These techniques are worthy of emulation by every innovation leader.