Sparking Innovation

“Sculpture is the art of the intelligence.” - Pablo Picasso, artist

In today’s challenging and dynamic operational environment, it’s more important than ever to discover and nurture new ideas. That’s why you might consider establishing an Innovation Award for your company, department, or team.

Innovations should break with conventional processes, go far beyond marginal improvements in existing products and services, and have a wide impact on future profits, mission outcomes, and customer impact.

The individual or team winning this award will use technology, creative strategy, unique partnerships, and fresh thinking to design, develop, and implement novel solutions that are clear improvements over what already exists or generates brand new products and/or services. Forward-thinking solutions with real-world applicability will be the hallmark of the Innovation Award.

“Innovation is the ability to see as an opportunity – not a threat.” – Unknown

This is part 4 of a 4 part series on Non-Monetary Awards. Please review the other articles for creative ways to show your workforce how much you care about them and appreciate their contributions to upholding your organization's values.

Part 1: “Non-Monetary Awards”: Recognizing Hard Work, Customer Support, and Innovation.

Part 2: “Hard Work Awards”: Celebrating Hard Work.

Part 3: “Customer Support Awards”: Focusing on Customer Satisfaction and Performance.

Part 4: “Innovation Awards”: Sparking Innovation. --- This article.