6 steps to gather great employee ideas for improvement

6 steps to gather great employee ideas for improvement

To drive innovation, companies must encourage employee ideas to capture innovative solutions. Start with identifying a problem, as solutions must address significant challenges. Transparency is critical to build trust in the organization, where everyone takes part in sharing information and contributing ideas. Brainstorming sessions have limitations, and a digital platform is a better option. Simplify the process of submitting ideas, letting the business case be part of the later stage, to capture all the ideas. Encourage everyone to contribute, as the best idea could come from anyone in the organization. Share examples of successful ideas, making everyone feel they could also contribute to improving the company.

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What You Can Learn From Disgruntled Employees

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