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SEP 1

Creative designs, ideas get chance to stand out at CrowdSpring

Open, online competition a new version of help-wanted site

Chicago Tribune, September 1, 2008 — Trying to begin a career as a graphic designer and build a portfolio, Evan Stremke joined CrowdSpring, a Chicago-based online marketplace for creative services.

No conventional help-wanted Web site, CrowdSpring is part of a trend sweeping the Web, sometimes called crowd sourcing. The idea is to set up an open, online competition among talent who bid for jobs doing everything from creating a corporate logo to writing blog entries.

Categories: Innovation, New Media Marketing
Tags: CrowdSpring, Collaboration
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AUG 22

The Challenges of Innovation

Indifference, hostility, and isolation are among the major obstacles to a healthy innovation environment

BusinessWeek, August 22, 2008 — In most companies, just about all the cards are stacked against the nurturing of innovation, especially the kinds of new ideas and disruptive innovations that generally lead to major changes in the marketplace and within the business.

Following are some of the behaviors I have observed in companies throughout the years that have convinced me how difficult it is to create an environment in which innovation can flourish.

Category: Innovation
Tags: Collaboration, Innovation Culture, Innovation Obstacles, Leadership
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