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How the GSAs 10X Program Advances Government Innovation

IdeaScale

Overview : Founded in 2017 off of a popular crowdsourcing initiative, the Government Services Administration (GSA)’s 10X program internally crowdsources ideas to design new approaches and launch new programs. It’s a role in government that demands constant innovation.

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Deepening the Thinking Around the Innovation Mandate – part two

Paul Hobcraft

It should articulate how innovation will contribute to achieving these objectives, and what specific goals and metrics will be used to measure the success of the innovation program. The innovation mandate should clearly define the value goals for the innovation program and how they will be measured and tracked over time.

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Constructing the innovation mandate

Paul Hobcraft

The basic needs of an innovation mandate should include: Innovation Mandate for [XXXX Organization Name] – an example Vision and Objectives : Our vision is to be a leader in innovation, delivering breakthrough solutions that create value for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

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Why Is Innovation Vital for Your Organization and What Innovation Services Are Available to Help?

IdeaScale

Innovation is essential for all organizations. Whether you work in government or the private sector, constant change is vital to what you do. The corporate innovation landscape is always evolving. IdeaScale Innovation Services. It helps designate innovation roles and outlines how they will fit with the innovation program.

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Turn Ideas Into Outcomes: A Framework for Maturing Your Innovation Portfolio

Innov8rs

Ideation on its own isn’t enough to drive innovation outcomes—and could even be a waste of resources if not governed properly. Problem: Game-Changing Ideas Get Stuck at Square One Without a reliable system for testing early-stage ideas, orgs are leaving innovation ROI on the table. It’s not enough to come up with an idea.

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Successfully Merging Theory and Practice in your Innovation Program

Qmarkets

On April 25 th and 26 th , Eric will be a speaker at our Paris Innovation Leader Breakfast Tour, which will explore a variety of topics around the themes of systemic innovation and digital transformation in Enterprise-grade businesses ( click here for more details). Quantity does not equal quality.

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From Innovation Theater To Growth Engine

Innov8rs

Furthermore, only 20% of companies are (or feel) ready to scale innovation because very few leaders are satisfied with the skills they have. There’s a clear gap between innovation aspirations and organizational capabilities. High-performance innovation programs: every innovation program - e.g., accelerators, incubators, etc.