Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2005, GE launched Ecomagination – an initiative aimed at developing new power grid technologies over the next decade. Great idea, except five years in they realized something: if they really wanted to succeed in their goal, they couldn’t do... Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIdea Crowdsourcing – If You’re Not Doing it Right, You Shouldn’t Do It At All You don’t hear the word “innovation” much lately without the word “collaborative” in front of it. That’s because as companies dive into innovation as a culture,... Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you missed our extremely informative Google Hangout this week on Selling Innovation Management Inside Your Enterprise we have highlights to help you sort out your internal sales pitch. First, a quick hat tip to our panelists who all work at... Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether your company has been innovating all along, or is just getting started with making innovation an intentional focus, there’s one fact that holds true: you can’t accomplish anything without dedicated support for both your overarching... Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery person involved in your company’s innovation program and process is valuable, of course, but one of the most vital roles that must be strategically filled for an innovation challenge to meet with success is that of Innovation Challenge... Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesAll forward-thinking companies are focused on innovation – at least in theory. In practice, many companies may think they’re working on innovation, when all they’re actually doing is circling the drain. Because innovation appears to be such a... Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesSuccessful idea managers are not easy to find – mostly because there are very few people out there with that exact title. But idea management is crucial to the success of your innovation challenges, which is why the structure of a... Read more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrightidea and IdeaConnection have a new partnership that offers open innovation services and a way for companies to build their own branded, expert, open innovation communities. In the press release Brightidea CEO, Matt Greeley shares,... Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrightidea has helped enable powerful companies to distinguish themselves from competitors within their respective industries. Brightidea customers shared their unique success stories using Brightidea’s innovation program software in a series of... Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesHaving worked with some of the world’s most innovative companies over the past 15 years, Brightidea has seen where idea management can come up short. The ability to crowdsource ideas from your employees, customers, and others can be a powerful... Read more