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The Key to Success In 2021: Building a Creative and Innovative Culture

In this article by Jeff DeGraff, he presents the four types of innovative cultures and four best practices for building a culture of innovation.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-02-09T12:25:56-08:00February 11th, 2021|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: breakthrough innovation, collaborate culture, Collaboration, company culture, compete culture, Competition, control culture, covid vaccine, covid-19, create culture, creativity cluster, diversity, efficiency, incremental innovation, Innovation Culture, manufacturing, vaccine|

Let Culture Drive Online Innovation Teams

Online innovation teams need to be especially mindful of cultural sensitivities among members and adapt accordingly. Evidence suggests that cultural diversity is a major asset for innovation teams. Under remote operating environments, cultural awareness and sensitivity is of heightened significance, and appropriate practices need to be deployed.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-05-13T06:31:06-07:00May 13th, 2020|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, coronavirus, corporate innovation, covid-19, cultural diversity, diversity, eq, remote meetings, remote work, work from home|

How to Build Knowledge-Based Companies?

Knowledge management improves organizational processes through a variety of different practices, and enhances learning, which can increase both follower engagement and personal development. This article presents the two key steps of successful knowledge management that can be implemented by company executives.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-05-08T14:06:39-07:00May 12th, 2020|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Idea Management, Leadership, Organization & Culture, Support for SMEs, Training & Education|Tags: centralized decision making, Collaboration, company culture, decentralized decision making, idea generation, information sharing, Innovation Culture, knowledge acquisition, knowledge management, knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer, learning|

Spotless: An Innovation Roadmap

Bridie Scott is an Innovation Manager at Spotless and she’s taken the business on a journey from a large-scale company with big goals to a company that is listening to and empowering all of their frontline employees in the innovation process.

Ideascale2019-11-04T18:50:19-08:00November 13th, 2019|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Enabling Factors, Organization & Culture, Strategies|Tags: case study, company culture, Employee Engagement, front end of innovation, idea management, Ideation, Innovation Management, innovation process, innovation skills, reinvention, revitalization, training|

Innovation Via the Customer Journey

Innovation is usually spoken of in relation to products, research, and development. However, every aspect of your business can be innovated. In fact, one of the most important – and often overlooked – is customer service. Innovative customer service helps you build loyalty, encourages repeat business, and can also bring in new buyers as they observe how you care for your consumers.

Ideascale2019-10-22T15:47:32-07:00October 25th, 2019|Categories: Strategies|Tags: ar, augmented reality, company culture, customer engagement, customer experience, customer service, disruption, Innovation Culture, Problem Solving, process improvement, sustainable innovation, vr|

Psychology Tips to Get Honest Feedback from Your Employees

Learn four essential tips that employers and HR departments should consider when trying to get honest input from their employees.

Ideascale2019-10-17T09:20:13-07:00October 18th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, Employee Engagement, employee feedback, feedback, innovation psychology, leadership, listening, Problem Solving|

7 Modern Trends That Are Innovating Traditional Workplaces

The workplace of today little resembles the cubicles of yesteryear. More people telecommute and enjoy flextime options. Rather than a traditional top-down structure, many companies embrace a more democratic arrangement.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:29:15-07:00October 3rd, 2019|Categories: Trend Alert|Tags: artificial intelligence, bureaucracy, cloud, cloud based applications, company culture, diversity, Employee Engagement, livestream, open office, productivity, remote work, side hustle, startup, telecommuting, workplace culture|

Drive Innovation by Disrupting the Existing Management Norms

Before being acquired by Facebook for US$1 billion, Instagram was just another photo-sharing app operating with insignificant infrastructure and a dozen employees. With the ever-increasing potential of modern technology, the next billion-dollar business could start from the comfort of someone’s home. To stay on top, established organisations need to stimulate innovation... and that’s our topic today.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:29:21-07:00August 19th, 2019|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Front End of Innovation, Life Cycle Processes|Tags: breakthrough innovation, business processes, company culture, Creativity, decision making, Employee Engagement, front end of innovation, idea management, Ideation, implementation, Innovation Culture, innovation framework, innovation lifecycle, Innovation Management, innovation process, innovative people, knowledge sharing, leadership, planning, Stakeholders, strategic planning, team building, team engagement|

Innovative Ways of Preventing Harassment in the Workplace

Preventing harassment in the workplace isn’t a new problem, but it’s becoming something we discuss more often and more openly. Harassment can lead to distress, mental health issues and other overwhelming feelings—and on top of all that, it’s illegal.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:29:24-07:00August 9th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture, Support for SMEs|Tags: company culture, consent, harassment, HR, human resources, metoo, preventing harassment, safety, sensitivity training, workplace harassment, workplace safety|

Why Company Culture is Key to Innovation and Growth

In the world of business to get an edge over competitors, companies are required to constantly evolve their sales, marketing, hiring, and employee retention tactics to stay ahead. External pressures and threats from other companies push entrepreneurs to come up with new strategies and solutions to grow their businesses. There’s no way to succeed other than to innovate.

Sarah Vandenberg2019-10-15T15:29:25-07:00August 6th, 2019|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, diversity, workplace culture|

Want to Improve Employee Productivity? Rethink Your Company Culture

The workplace isn't just about work. Sure, reaching productivity quotas or snagging reputable clients matter, but so does the way your business operates.

Sarah Vandenberg2019-10-15T15:29:30-07:00June 11th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, hiring process, HR, human resources, productivity|

3 Ways Businesses Are Improving Their Employee Value Proposition

Companies have to attract and retain top talent to remain competitive in a globalized world. Without a motivated workforce, they'll fail to meet their goals and achieve growth, year after year.

Ideascale2020-09-14T09:02:12-07:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: brand perception, brand recognition, branding, charity, company culture, corporate social responsibility, employee benefits, Employee Engagement, employee value proposition, evp, team building|

Willing to Innovate? Start with Improving on Culture!

It is neither the business models nor the products that are innovative, but rather the minds behind them. Hence, nurturing a culture where people are willing to generate and execute on creative ideas is an essential skill for every innovation leader.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:29:35-07:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: community, company culture, Innovation Culture, Interview, leadership, ownership, purpose, recognition, reward, self-actualization|

How Businesses Can Better Support the Mental Health of Their Employees

To be successful, you must be the first one in and last one out. You must work extra hours, you must think about work, answer phone calls, reply to emails, even when you’re off the clock. You must put your personal life on hold to impress the boss. You must show your commitment to the company to ensure your place.

Ideascale2020-09-14T09:01:53-07:00April 30th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, Employee Engagement, mental health|

Employer Tips for Dismissing a Member of Staff Appropriately

As a senior member of staff, it’s likely you’ve had to fire someone during your career. For both involved, it’s an extremely uncomfortable position but when employees aren’t performing you need to be able to act efficiently.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:29:41-07:00April 24th, 2019|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, firing, layoff|