In 8 Ways to Foster Innovation in Your Company<\/a>,\u201d Inc. shared some of the ways companies ignited the creative spark within their organization. Some of the more unique ways included:<\/p>\nSolar System in Southern California used an online survey to allow employees to review idea submissions form their peers. The winner got $500. CEO Mike Hall said the came up with the idea because they knew they had employees who were too shy to share their ideas.<\/p>\n
At Intuit, engineers and project managers get to devote 10 percent of their time to working just on new ideas. It\u2019s how the company developed many of its new products and features.<\/p>\n
Marketing and consulting firm BrightHouse gives its employees five \u201cYour Days\u2019 in which they are encouraged to visit a spot conducive to reflection. The company also has an annual event known as March Fo(u)rth when each employee is encouraged to do something they never attempted before \u2013 skydive for example.<\/p>\n
When you come up with creative ways to get the creativity flowing, you send a powerful message. What have you done to encourage creative thinking among your team?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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