Is Your Company Cut Out to Crowdsource? Crowdsourced ideas are the future of enterprise innovation. Is your organization ready? Question Title * 1. Is innovation a priority in your organization? Yes, absolutely. No, we're not interested in being innovative. It's not clear where we stand on innovation. Question Title * 2. Does your company have a clear innovation strategy? Yes, and everyone knows what it is. No, I've never heard of one. Yes, but it has nothing to do with me. Question Title * 3. Has the entire employee base ever been invited to ideate on company issues? Yes, this happens often. No, never. Yes, but it's rare. Question Title * 4. Does your company have an innovation program in place? Yes, and it's very successful. Yes, but it doesn't do much for the business. No, but we're interested in getting one started. No, and we're not interested in implementing one. Question Title * 5. Do people from ALL corners of your company have ideas that could help improve business processes and outcomes? Yes, but there's no way to communicate them to decision-makers. Yes, and upper management is open to hearing them. No, we leave ideation to the executives. Question Title * 6. Are decision-makers eager to hear employee ideas and suggestions? Yes, but it's not clear how to communicate them to the right people. Yes, and we have a process in place for sharing them. No, our company culture doesn't encourage open feedback. Question Title * 7. Has your company ever used crowdsourcing to generate ideas and solutions to business challenges? Yes, we use it all the time. Yes, but it's not a common approach. No, we've never tried it. Question Title * 8. Have you ever heard of crowdsourcing software? Yes, and my company currently uses it. Yes, but we haven't adopted it at my company. Nope, never heard of it. Question Title * 9. Companies like Nestle and Coca-Cola successfully use crowdsourcing software. Would you like to innovate on the same global scale? Yes, definitely! No, we're fine where we are. Question Title * 10. Would your company be willing to invest in crowdsourcing software if it was guaranteed to boost ROI and engagement? Absolutely! No, we don't invest in new technology. Yes, but we'd need to see the proof first. Next