Challenge

The mandate to become a more innovation-driven organization led this technology giant’s Global Supply Chain group to rethink its approach to problem solving.

Solution

The group developed a multi-year implementation roadmap that includes ExperienceInnovation™ training, ongoing events and a staffing plan to scale up support for people as they engage in innovative problem-solving activities. 

 Impact

• Projects netting more than $100 million in savings (so far!)

• A DIY innovation culture that has eliminated the need to bring in external consultants to solve business problems

• An increase in large-scale, cross-functional brainstorm teams generating game-changing ideas with financial, cultural and operational value

• An increase in 80% of employees’ ability to innovate