On Being an Open Innovation Problem Solver with IdeaConnection
Whether through technology scouting, R&D problem solving teams or prior art citation searches, IdeaConnection’s problem solvers are coming up with world-class solutions that are helping companies tackle some of their thorniest issues, innovate and get ahead of the game.
We carry out interviews with our top solvers and find out what motivates these creative brains – and it’s not just the financial rewards. Here is a snapshot of some of the things they have been saying:
“Working on challenges is like being a Formula One racer” – Ilie Saracovan
“You’re competing against others to solve the problem, and you get the satisfaction of having solved the problem quicker or better than others” – Reuben Oder
“It’s not just about winning; it’s about a lot of learning. I tell my teams that even if you don’t win you win, because of the amount of learning you pick up” – Charles John Bhaskar
“The challenge to me is more interesting than the financial reward. It’s the ability to learn something new and to expand on common knowledge that I find really intriguing, and use other people’s knowledge to increase my own” – Andrew Kyle
“There is a breaking point in the process of most groups, and that is the point where they cease to be a group and become a team. That’s where most of the synergy comes in. So when you feel that it is a breakthrough. It’s not about individual contributions anymore, it’s about team synergy and that’s the most rewarding part, and it’s where you start to see innovative solutions” – David Gleiser
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