All Episodes All Episodes MenuIDEA MANAGEMENT What is Idea Management? Why you need Idea Management The benefits of Idea Management Idea Management for different job roles Content Marketers Customer Success Human Resources Ideation Facilitators Marketers HACKATHON What is a hackathon? The definition of a hackathon The anatomy of a hackathon Who participates in a hackathon? Participants in an external hackathon Participants in an internal hackathon What are the benefits of a hackathon? Benefits for company sponsors Benefits for participants What are the stages of a hackathon? The planning stage The pre-launch stage The hosting stage The closing stage Types of hackathons Internal employee hackathons External hackathons Offline in-person hackathons Virtual internal employee hackathons Virtual external hackathons Hybrid hackathons Coding hackathons Industry hackathons University sponsored hackathons Social impact hackathons What’s the difference between a hackathon and a shark tank? The lifecycle of hackathons and shark tanks Planning a hackathon event Choosing your hackathon theme and challenge Identifying your target participants Assigning roles and responsibilities Developing your schedule Recruiting participants Developing a hackathon communication plan Communication requests Communications leader Create a cross functional team Align your channels Activate your communications Engage your network Awards for hackathon participants and winners Cash prizes Products and subscriptions Extra PTO days Trophies and certificates Networking and opportunities for development Exposure and promotion Managing a hackathon event Tips for managing an onsite hackathon Tips for managing a hybrid hackathon Tips for managing all types of hackathons Managing a virtual hackathon Benefits of a virtual hackathon What’s needed for a virtual hackathon Selecting and announcing winners Perform due diligence Align evaluation criteria Connect with finalists Announce the winners Close the event Conducting a hackathon event retrospective Collect feedback Evaluate the hackathon’s success Focus on opportunities for improvement Keep the retrospective short Align on next steps Gather final metrics Hackathon Podcast Series Hackathon FAQs THE SYNTHESIZE POD Season 1: Just Say Hackathon [1.1] Just Say Hackathon [1.2] Lookout: Continuous Innovation Through Hackathons with Pritesh Kasliwal [1.3] RKT Holdings: Transforming Culture through Hackathons and Creativity with Jordan LaFramboise [1.4] SS&C Advent: Defining Goals in Innovation Through Hackathons with Everett Hagan & Ben Wasson [1.5] Amtrak: How Amtrak’s Hackathons Drive Timely and Transformative Ideas with Giovanna Martosella [1.6] Brightidea: Sparking Innovation in a Disengaged Workforce with Katlin Arps [1.7] Dell: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Collaborative Genius at Dell with Karina Kudinova [1.8] Brightidea: Planning and Executing Your Next Hackathon with Veronika Vacek and Matt Arnold [1.9] 3M: How 3M is Using Hackathons for Fast Innovation with Elizabeth Bright [1.10] Blackrock: BlackRock’s Hackathon Evolution with Kfir Godrich [1.11] Stand Out Innovators from Season 1 ISO 56000 STANDARDS ISO 56000 Standards Season 1 Just Say Hackathon Lookout: Continuous Innovation Through Hackathons with Pritesh Kasliwal Holdings: Transforming Culture through Hackathons and Creativity with Jordan LaFramboise Advent: Defining Goals in Innovation Through Hackathons with Everett Hagan & Ben Wasson Amtrak: How Amtrak’s Hackathons Drive Timely and Transformative Ideas with Giovanna Martosella Brightidea: Sparking Innovation in a Disengaged Workforce with Katlin Arps Dell: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Collaborative Genius at Dell with Karina Kudinova Brightidea: Planning and Executing Your Next Hackathon with Veronika Vacek and Matt Arnold 3M: How 3M is Using Hackathons for Fast Innovation with Elizabeth Bright BlackRock: BlackRock’s Hackathon Evolution with Kfir Godrich Brightidea: Stand Out Innovators from Season 1