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Measuring Open Innovation

Innov8rs

This collaborative approach to innovation – also known as Open Innovation – can come in many shapes and sizes. How to measure your corporate’s open innovation activities? Open Innovation: Pros & Cons Corporations can’t always undertake innovation on their own. Joint Ventures (e.g.,

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From Consumer to Collaborator: A Look at Open Innovation

IdeaScale

This is more than just a way to better understand who shops with you, though; with the right platform, it can be a source of powerful innovation. What Is Open Innovation? Traditionally, innovation in companies has been “closed.” When Should I Use Open Innovation? How Should I Use Open Innovation?

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Do’s and Don’ts of Open Innovation

eZassi

Open innovation allows organizations to harness the creative efforts of others, both across the globe and in the office down the hall. Break down internal organizational silos, including job descriptions and departments, and allow meaningful contribution to your projects, regardless of their source. Engage Your Targets.

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Intrapreneurs

eZassi

Invest in Intrapreneurs – Innovation Management Supports Your Organization’s Greatest Change Makers Intrapreneurs are those important team members with the optimism, intellect, initiative, and discipline to champion bright ideas and drive new project pipelines, establishing innovative change across the business.

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Product Innovation the Easy Way: 3 Real World Examples

IdeaScale

Here are a few examples of companies that set the “lone inventor on a hill” myth aside in favor of real innovation with the help of IdeaScale. But no product is built for just one person in mind, and the creativity and thoughtfulness of the crowd can be harnessed for effective innovation. Citrix is all about access.

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Encourage Innovation Through Competition

eZassi

Creating an internal competition is an excellent way to motivate your workforce to develop innovative solutions and new business opportunities. The teams present their projects to a panel of judges who select the best innovations for implementation. External and open competitions give organizations the ability to.

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Intellectual Property Protection With Ezassi

eZassi

Intellectual property protection (IPP) is the biggest obstacle to an effective, sustained open innovation initiative. Ezassi has IP protection built into our robust Idea & Open Innovation Management Solution, allowing organizations to confidently maximize the benefits of an OI system. The Need for IPP. Protection.