Comments on: How IT Leaders Can Grow Good Ideas http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/innovation/how-it-leaders-can-grow-good-ideas The Premier Blog For Learning How To Attract. Motivate, And Retain Top IT Staff Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:01:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/innovation/how-it-leaders-can-grow-good-ideas/comment-page-1#comment-238 Dr. Jim Anderson Tue, 05 May 2009 13:02:51 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/?p=445#comment-238 Lal: I agree with all of your point. One more issue that IT Leaders need to solve is that if someone submits a good idea, they need to be rewarded for having that idea. This is critical in order to motivate others to submit their ideas! Lal: I agree with all of your point. One more issue that IT Leaders need to solve is that if someone submits a good idea, they need to be rewarded for having that idea. This is critical in order to motivate others to submit their ideas!

]]> By: Lal Chandran http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/innovation/how-it-leaders-can-grow-good-ideas/comment-page-1#comment-236 Lal Chandran Fri, 01 May 2009 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalitleader.com/?p=445#comment-236 Yes! This is being practised also in many global MNCs lately. Many have good tool set where ideas can be logged and commented, aiding heavily in the ideation process. This relies on the fact that quantity gives rise to quality and good ideas get bulb lights on its on. The critics, however, points out some issues: 1. It's not necessary that good ideas are commented and spotted out. The idea authors network has a great influence in getting the ideation process on and carrying it further. So, its about networking within the organisation! 2. Too many good ideas lead to the same situation that realising them is never easy. There should be process to recognise people. 3. One way to motivate staff towards idea generation and ideation is to have theme based idea competition (Ref: Innovation to the core). Yes! This is being practised also in many global MNCs lately. Many have good tool set where ideas can be logged and commented, aiding heavily in the ideation process. This relies on the fact that quantity gives rise to quality and good ideas get bulb lights on its on.

The critics, however, points out some issues:
1. It’s not necessary that good ideas are commented and spotted out. The idea authors network has a great influence in getting the ideation process on and carrying it further. So, its about networking within the organisation!
2. Too many good ideas lead to the same situation that realising them is never easy. There should be process to recognise people.
3. One way to motivate staff towards idea generation and ideation is to have theme based idea competition (Ref: Innovation to the core).

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