Employee ideas schemes can spark spellbinding results. This infographic has 13 tips and tricks to help your idea scheme shine.

1. Just be clear about why you’re running the programme.
By following the suggestions above, you should be able to
create an ideas scheme that drives your people to
take part and delivers real commercial results.
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01
Start with a pilot scheme to test the
waters and identify innovation leaders.
Gather perspectives from people with
different skills and experiences.
to charm
your audience
Start small
Seek early, impactful wins to motivate,
engage and create momentum. Adopt a
marginal gains mindset rather than
striving for dramatic leaps in innovation.
illusions
Be under no
Build confidence by inviting ideas that
link to specific benefits to customers or
employees - safety, quality, productivity
- things that will make jobs easier,
safer or faster.
Focus on one
Leaders can inspire interest, help to secure
budgets and influence others when it comes
to pushing chosen ideas through. Make sure
they’re present throughout.
sponsor to take
the stage
Ask an executive
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Idea management software is
simple to use and can be accessed
byany device. It can help track
participation, collate, filter and evaluate
submissions, identify trends and score
the winning ideas.
05
02enchanting
Opt for a set period, one month, for
example, to maintain energy and
keep things manageable.
Set a limited
04
topic
Create excitement and anticipation. Develop
a launch plan, choose a memorable name,
make the benefits clear. Make a short video
or animation, feature it in your internal
magazine and send a series of emails to
mark the countdown.
Generate a
08buzz
What busy periods should you avoid?
What other campaigns could you end up
competing with for attention? Launch
the programme at the best possible time.
It’s all in the
06timing...
time frame
Make use of
technical
wizardry
Invite participants to co-judge ideas -
public voting can play a powerful role in
determining the success of your scheme.
Demonstrate transparent, inclusive
decision-making.
invisible
Avoid the
09 judge...
Ideation, refinement and public
voting are three logical stages.
Conjure
10
up a phased
approach
Be sure to publish next steps. Create
a circle of continuous communication and
feedback. Even if an idea isn’t approved,
let peopleknow why and encourage them
to keep coming up with new ideas.
11
Publicly recognise star participants
who’ve taken the time to get involved.
Audience
12
participation
Provide rapid
feedback and
recognition
Follow the stories through and publish posts
or videos about how ideas have been
successfully implemented. Attribute
successes to individual participants
and introduce a reward scheme.
LOOP
Close the
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tips and tricks
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So what’s the
How do you add the
winning
formula?
Sparkle
to make them a success?
To many... it’s a mystery.
Define the
spectacular
Create a clear process, set
defined goals and listen to
your people. Then demonstrate
the value you place in employee participation
through the actions you take.
ideas
implemented
Successfully
can help to
reduce costs
improve processes
enhance morale
increase customer satisfaction
drive innovation
Now that’s something
to marvel at
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Employee ideas schemes can spark spellbinding results.