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The Problem With Suggestion Schemes…

31 August, 2012 by James Lawther 5 Comments

Suggestion Box

I decided we required more “family engagement” at home.  We could also have done with some innovation, and my daughters certainly needed a productivity boost so I set up a suggestion scheme.  If you would like to try this I have detailed the implementation activity below: DIY suggestion scheme: Designed suggestion form (name, idea, cost […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: communication, continuous improvement, listening, suggestion schemes

God Save the President

12 May, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

President Obama launched the SAVE award last year.  The (nothing new) principle is that US government employees suggest ideas to save money.  The first winner of the award was Nancy Fichtner whose idea for reusing medical supplies is expected to save $2 million p.a. So far President Obama has received nearly 40,000 ideas. This is […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: bureaucracy, continuous improvement, cost saving, government, reinforcing behaviour, suggestion schemes, video

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