Posts by Michael Allen
Five Rules to Follow When Listening to Ideas
If you are planning on hosting an idea event you would do well to share these five ground rules from Michael Allen before you start any ideation session.
Read MoreThe Suggestion Scheme Hierarchy of Needs
Michael Allen brings a fresh, new approach on how to set-up a suggestion scheme.
Read MoreIs Crowd-Sourcing for Ideas Really the Best Answer?
Crowd-sourcing has become the predominant model used to support corporate innovation for a number of years now. But is this really the best approach to solving a problem?
Read MoreMeasuring the Innovation Process – what you need to know
As is always the case with measuring activity and processes, a few critical measures against broad range of activities is better than tons of measures. I split them into three categories: engagement, process and outcomes…
Read MoreGamification of the Innovation Process
People have fundamental desires for acknowledgement, status, achievement, reward, altruism and competition. By wrapping the appropriate set of game mechanics around your idea scheme you can create an experience that boosts engagement and participation.
Read MoreWhy do People Participate in Idea Schemes?
We’d love to think that people share ideas out of altruism and some will, but it is naive to assume that this will fuel interest in ideas and innovation over the long term. The reality is that different people will see different motivations.
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