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

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Traditional approaches to creating innovation strategies are no longer providing effective solutions. Instead, companies are adopting a way of solving problems known as open innovation. One method for practicing open innovation is through crowdsourcing, the process of sharing ideas across industries to solve a common problem.

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Examining the State of Crowdsourced Innovation in 2019

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Those figures indicate increased volatility, but they also indicate that innovation is behind the churn. The fact is that companies that don’t continuously innovate risk irrelevance because innovation is going to happen, whether major corporations participate or not. Core, Adjacent, and Transformational Innovations.

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What Kind of Company is a Good Fit for Crowdsourcing?

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After 69 years of growth, Dick’s is a great company ripe for crowdsourcing and they launched their first company-wide ideation platform last year. But how do we know that a company like Dick’s is a good fit for crowdsourcing? Well, here are a few qualities that make a company more likely to succeed in a crowdsourcing effort.

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How Universities are Using Crowdsourcing to Innovate

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Innovation starts in more than just the library. Learn how universities are using crowdsourcing. Universities are the source of some of the most powerful changes and innovation in the world. Here’s how crowdsourcing can push innovation further, from major studies to brainstorming tools. How easy is it to do?

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Three Real World Examples of Crowdsourcing in Education

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That’s made schools of all levels and the wider education industry that supports them a fruitful ground for crowdsourcing approaches. Three schools, in particular, have used crowdsourcing to make changes for the good of students. Now Columbia uses crowdsourcing to listen and act, making the school the best it can be.

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How Crowdsourcing is Enhancing the Healthcare Sector

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But little noted was that Gates was pioneering crowdsourcing in healthcare … and that it worked. So how can you harness the power of crowds and open innovation in the world of medical care? Open innovation can be challenging in healthcare , not least because the idea pushes back against the belief that doctors know everything.

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Successful Product Development Campaigns Highlight the Power of Crowdsourcing

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Smart crowdsourcing yields successful product development. Fortunately, crowdsourcing tools allow the innovation process to involve consumers every step of the way. From toy companies to coffee to hotels, here are brands that leveraged crowdsourcing to encourage innovation. Need a better product?