Dear Erin, Thanks for your comment! Having been ...

2011-07-20T12:04:14.221+05:30

Dear Erin, Thanks for your comment!

Having been part of enterprise innovation management teams and as an external innovation consultant now, I do understand your perspective in this regard - and most current idea management platforms do offer some clear benefits as compared to doing the same manually (collecting ideas from multiple sources, classifying them, dispatching them to relevant people, starting discussions etc.). I am sure Stigit has many benefits to offer, and I wish you all the best for a great future!

However, we have observed that many of these benefits are usually short-lived, because the underlying idea management processes are fundamentally flawed in both objectives and execution - indeed, very often, idea management portals can magnify the flaws. We have to realize that an online platform is just one (optional) component of an enterprise innovation system (including open innovation).

Let me also reiterate that herein lies an opportunity for us to collaborate. We would be happy to work with you to build more robust next generation idea management platforms, bringing our systemic innovation experiences into play. Let me know.

Hi Kart. Interesting post. I must offer an alter...

2011-07-20T02:02:02.765+05:30

Hi Kart. Interesting post.

I must offer an alternative perspective to your position, as you state that Enterprise idea management platforms are merely viewed as “stadiums for idea fights” and not as “sustainable strategies”.

Today, companies realize the role that innovation and new ideas play in their ability to create relevant/successful products and services. In order to maintain their competitive edge, businesses must innovate. I think that we’ve definitely seen a shift in the way that companies have traditionally viewed the role of innovation within their organization. With the emergence of mold-breaking companies such as Google and Apple, innovation and openness is becoming a part of many organizations core culture and long-term strategy. And no, I don’t believe that this is just a fad, but rather a long-overdue wake up call for companies struggling to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. It's no longer the thought that all of the “good” ideas come from command and control; they come from the employees, the partners and the customers.

Working for a social innovation management company, we see the benefits that companies- large and small- are experiencing by making the choice to embrace open innovation and leverage a tool to help surface game-changing ideas for their business. People actually want a voice; they want to share their ideas. And the companies who are serious about uncovering those ideas have the executive leadership teams that are there to listen and execute.

Spigit works with over 160 companies across all industries and ranging from Overstock.com to the City of New York, AAA and Lloyds TSB. Spigit is unique in that we incorporate engaging game mechanics to keep users engaged. Our SaaS platform is highly configurable and created to fit each company’s individual needs.

Some of our current clients speak to the benefits they’ve experienced via Spigit’s idea management platform. You can check out what they have to say about Spigit here: http://linkd.in/qdYLVj

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