Reward System

A reward system is essentially the method by which an organization or institution provides a specific incentive for a desired behavior.

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Iterative Process

A process for developing something (an innovation) whereby the item is developed in small pieces, one small improvement at a time.

People Centric

A people-centric approach means that the employee is placed at the heart of the organization, always putting their needs first.

Journey

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Do the 15 minutes challenge: Your key to success!

Do the 15 minutes challenge: Your key to success!

Prioritization can significantly improve productivity at work. Identify the tasks that are most important and have the biggest impact on the company.

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Failure must always be an option

Failure must always be an option

Failure is essential to innovation, but how can organizations accept and learn from it? Failure must be contained and predictable, part of a learning process, and not a terminal destination.

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Finding the Root Cause with a Fishbone Diagram (+ Stormboard’s new Fishbone Template)

Finding the Root Cause with a Fishbone Diagram (+ Stormboard’s new Fishbone Template)

A Fishbone diagram is a tool for problem-solving and identifying the root cause of an issue. It's shaped like a fish and used by teams to focus on why the problem occurs.

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Five Tactics to Prioritize What’s Important

Five Tactics to Prioritize What’s Important

Effective prioritization involves eliminating interruptions, taking time to review, being willing to revise, not letting deadlines rule, and building a better system.

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How can I reward employees for ideas?

How can I reward employees for ideas?

Rewarding employees for ideas is crucial for fostering a culture of innovation. Learn how to properly reward employees for ideas to strengthen your overall innovation strategy.

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How might Darren Lehmann reinvent himself as a coach? - Dr Ken Hudson

How might Darren Lehmann reinvent himself as a coach? - Dr Ken Hudson

Australian cricket coach, Darren Lehmann, may need to reinvent himself according to team performance manager Pat Howard. Here's a 3-step approach he could take.

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Inverse the Six Ws for Problem Discovery

Inverse the Six Ws for Problem Discovery

Learn how to discover breakthrough innovations by questioning assumptions and exploring unknown problems through the "six Ws" in reverse.

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Lead Time Metrics: Why Weekends Matter

Lead Time Metrics: Why Weekends Matter

Excluding non-working days from time metrics can lead to problems. Here are three reasons why.

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Lean Coffee Format for Virtual Teams

Lean Coffee Format for Virtual Teams

Lean Coffee is a structured, agenda-less meeting format for group discussions, brainstorming, planning, and retrospectives that can be easily adapted for virtual teams.

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Parkinson’s Law: What It Is and How to Use it to Your Advantage

Parkinson’s Law: What It Is and How to Use it to Your Advantage

Parkinson's Law is an adage that says work expands to fill the time given for its completion. It has been applied as an important time management principle.

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Reverse Brainstorming Training and Templates | InnovationTraining.org

Reverse Brainstorming Training and Templates | InnovationTraining.org

Understand the concept and benefits of reverse brainstorming, a problem-solving technique that focuses on identifying the causes of the problem before finding solutions.

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The Major Tenets to Designing a Basic Kanban System

The Major Tenets to Designing a Basic Kanban System

Learn the final two tenets of Kanban and how they can be applied to a basic system for IT Operations: measuring progress and communicating the work state.

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The RICE Model for Prioritization: A How-To Guide

The RICE Model for Prioritization: A How-To Guide

Learn how project managers can use the RICE scoring model to prioritize tasks and improve business results.

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The Role of Reward in Employee Motivation

The Role of Reward in Employee Motivation

Learn how to motivate employees through a reward system. Discover the different types of rewards you can give your employees and the benefits of creating a positive work environment.

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The Three Types of People You'll Meet When Implementing Change

To successfully implement change initiatives, one must identify and win over champions, cynics, and fence-sitters. Delegating projects to champions, engaging with cynics and starting small can lead to quick wins.

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Tips for Approaching Rewards and Recognition Schemes

Rewards and recognition schemes are important in making changes stick. Here are some tips on how to plan and tie these schemes into your innovation strategy.

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To Improve or Revolutionize? Observation, Measurement, and Sustainable Innovation

To Improve or Revolutionize? Observation, Measurement, and Sustainable Innovation

Prioritizing sustainable innovation can make the difference between a successful and struggling business. These guidelines promote innovation by considering the type of innovation, customer feedback, visionary leadership, ROI metrics, and team rewards.

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What Are Personal Performance Indicators (& How They Help)

Create and track your own Personal Performance Indicators to measure how well you are performing compared to the goals you have set for yourself.

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What is Employee Reward System?

Employee reward systems are a way to motivate and retain employees through various forms of recognition and incentives.

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Why is this company giving $1,000 to anyone with an idea?

Adobe's Kickbox program gives every employee with an idea the opportunity to experiment on it with a red box that includes $1,000 on a pre-paid credit card. The company trusts its employees to spend the money wisely, and even if the idea fails, it actively measures what went wrong to learn from its mistakes.

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WIP Limits: How to Journey Safely Into the Unknown (Part 1 of 3)

Limiting work in process (WIP) can improve flow and productivity, but it can be difficult. This article explores the benefits of applying WIP limits in knowledge work and why it's hard for us to do so.

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