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Ben & Jerry’s Has Open Innovation Licked

Ben & Jerry’s Has Open Innovation Licked

Jun-12-13 By IdeaConnection
Ben & Jerry’s is at it again with another neat crowdsourcing initiative.  In a project dubbed “City Churned” the ice cream maker is turning to city locals for flavor ideas that best represent their town.

Five cities have been chosen to kick off the project – Washington DC, New York, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco – and each one has its own microsite for votes.
LEGO Builds Success Through Open Innovation

LEGO Builds Success Through Open Innovation

Jun-10-13 By IdeaConnection
InnoTown, the innovation conference in Ålesund, Norway has been hearing about how open innovation saved LEGO from the brink of bankruptcy - and how the Danish makers of one of the world’s most popular construction toys is continuing to inspire more co-creation with its consumers.

In the late 1990s, children were turning away from the famous building bricks in favor of video games and computing. There were also supply chain problems and the company was facing a battle for survival.
Top Ten Ways Companies Kill Innovation

Top Ten Ways Companies Kill Innovation

Jun-05-13 By IdeaConnection
What is the recipe for business success? If we knew all the answers most of us would be billionaires by now.  But just as important as knowing what contributes to success is having an understanding of what can stop it from ever becoming a reality, and then removing those barriers.

Forbes has compiled a list of the top ten ways that organizations kill innovation. It’s a useful roadmap for those who want to avoid shooting themselves in the foot or going the way of the dinosaurs.
Open Innovation Challenge to Design a New Kind of Bike

Open Innovation Challenge to Design a New Kind of Bike

Jun-03-13 By IdeaConnection
Calling all petrol heads and bike enthusiasts there’s still a few days left to enter Local Motors' latest open innovation challenge - to design a motorized bike – the LM Cruiser.

The company is looking for concepts for a gas-powered motorized bicycle.  It should have retro design elements but use modern technology.

Local Motors prides itself on connecting designers, engineers, and enthusiasts to ideate, design and manufacture innovative vehicle solutions.
Open Innovation Success with Green Giant

Open Innovation Success with Green Giant

May-30-13 By IdeaConnection
General Mills has tapped into its open innovation ecosystem - G-Win - to help it develop a new line of sauce-free seasoned frozen vegetables.
Creating a Vibrant Picture of the Past with Crowdsourcing

Creating a Vibrant Picture of the Past with Crowdsourcing

May-30-13 By IdeaConnection
Stanford University researchers are turning to the crowd with three crowdsourcing projects that aim to give a more nuanced understanding of times past.

They are, Year of the Bay, 500 Novels, and Living with Railroads.
How the Military is Embracing Open Innovation

How the Military is Embracing Open Innovation

May-29-13 By IdeaConnection
Branches of the military employ some of the keenest minds on the planet, scientists and engineers who devise sophisticated weapons and defense systems, vehicles, armor and clothing.

But they don’t have all the answers.  In recent years we have seen a number of open innovation contests as research agencies seek wider input into their R&D endeavors.  Here are three examples:
Forge Ahead with these Business Innovation Quotes

Forge Ahead with these Business Innovation Quotes

May-27-13 By IdeaConnection
Tap into your inner wisdom and creativity by heeding the messages of these inspirational quotes about business innovation.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor
Using the Crowd to Get a Better View at Public Events

Using the Crowd to Get a Better View at Public Events

May-22-13 By IdeaConnection
So there you are at a baseball match, music concert or wedding.  You’re holding your smartphone high in the air to video the proceedings.  But you may not necessarily have the best view and your camera work is a little wobbly.  If you’re sitting at the back your chances of getting great close-ups of the action are low.

A new free video app can remedy these difficulties.  Krowds lets you check out the video feeds of others who are attending the same event as you.
Open Innovation to Help Build Smart Homes

Open Innovation to Help Build Smart Homes

May-21-13 By IdeaConnection
Open innovation and crowdsourcing are putting the smart home within easy reach of people. GE has teamed up with Quirky to form Wink, an inspiration and innovation platform.

The hope is to create a line of smart appliances for the home that have been dreamed up by Wink’s users.

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