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How to Run a Hackathon that Spurs Real Innovation

IdeaScale

Over six weeks, a series of webinars and teleconferences inspired team leaders to develop the four ideas from the previous phase. Behind the scenes, an expert panel of judges ranked the ideas for final selection committee approval as well as team-building.

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What NASA Can Teach Us About the Intrinsic Value of Connecting to Other Innovators

InnovationManagement

Numerous organizations run crowdsourced innovation programs, because companies can find better new ideas and take action on those ideas faster. This process allows companies to set a challenge and gather ideas from hundreds, thousands, or hundreds of thousands of participants.