A way of life By René Blok

Ideamanagement is an approach to involve all the employees focused on continues innovation and improvements Ideamanagement is a proven business strategy Ideamanagement will lower costs and save money Ideamanagement will improve products and services Positioning:

Ideamanagement brings you better employee recognition Employee recognition is mostly undervalued and underused management tool The management supports ideamanagement Ideamanagement has to link to the organisation’s core values The employees will send in ideas and the ideas will be taken seriously Style and culture:

Real participation is the name of the game Management has to promote Ideamanagement Our mission is to get an idea from every employee The company will be much more innovative and creative Management has to decide what kind of ideas will be eligible for the ideaprogram (themes) We make it fun and creative to send in ideas Ambition:

Every idea gets a very quick response There is a unique rewarding system For every idea there is a unique gift This award fits to the culture of the organization 10 percent of the net savings in the first year is for the employee On average every idea will save 2000 dollars per idea Reward and Recognition:

You need a logo for the Ideamanagemet department You need Ideamanagement rules Use an Internet Address You need Forms You need Software You got to have an Advisory Team You need Incentives How to start/the first steps:

Send the information to the home address of the employees Employees can send the ideas any time via Internet They get a reaction within one workday Their idea will get a unique number The number takes part in a raffle Send the idea to the Advisory Team This team has to react within two weeks Rules of the game (part one):

The advice will be given to the ideamanager There will be adopted and rejected ideas The adopted ideas will be presented to the management The ideas will be implemented if the management approves The rejected ones will be given an unique gift The adopted ones will get 10 percent of the net savings The best ideas will be published on the Internet homepage Rules of the game (part two):

Organise a campaign during the year Continue promotion of the ideasystem A raffle is a part of the promotion Nice prices will be a part of the raffle Pick special themes for the campaign Ideamanagement information can be found on the homepage Best ideas will get a budget to be implemented How to continue the involvement:

Improve your business focus – letting operational experts get on with what they are doing best Give you the best practice ideasystem in Europe Bring more recognition to the company Lower costs, save money and improve products Implement Ideamanagement will:

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