6 ways to make open innovation easier

6 ways to make open innovation easier

Open innovation is a challenging strategy, and it requires significant effort to be successful. However, there are six key tips that can make it easier. First, enable and trust the community to do the heavy lifting by using online voting or commenting mechanisms. Second, find and understand the motivations of the top 1% of community members who are the true innovators. Third, start at the end by engaging internal stakeholders before launching the project. Fourth, ask open and interesting questions to inspire creative solutions. Fifth, set ambitious targets and publish them widely to get buy-in and minimize goalpost moving. Finally, develop your peripheral vision to spot opportunities for collaborations outside your sector.

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