An organization that operates to achieve a social or environmental mission without a profit motive.
Environmental Scanning is the ongoing tracking of trends and occurrences in an organization's internal and external environment.
A framework that helps organizations assess their current level of innovation and identify areas for improvement.
The total time that a company takes to complete a task, from the ideal time the task should take to finish.
Non-profits need innovation just as much as for-profits. Innovative methods, such as S.I.T, can help non-profits break fixedness and open up new approaches.
Empowering employees through digital suggestion boxes can significantly enhance business operations by improving both morale and output.
Employee suggestion programs can drive innovation in organizations, as demonstrated by Amazon, Starbucks, and IBM.
GE's FirstBuild exemplifies a successful business model that incorporates crowdfunded ideas and community rewards to develop and sell innovative home appliances.