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Running an employee ideas program can feel daunting: will you get enough ideas? Will it take forever to manage? And will those ideas even make a difference? In this playbook, we’ll guide you through you how to make it easy, fun, and wildly effective to gather and implement ideas that can drive real change for your business in 2025. 1. Unlock happier humans: watch employee engagement soar as your people feel seen, heard, and valued. 2. Save big, stress less: shave hours (and headaches) off your plate, all while you boost the bottom line. 3. Create positive change: empower your people to lead with their own brilliant ideas—it’s change management with a dash of innovation. ?? Access the playbook - link in comments (also links to our new campaign builder template) ??

Want to run a successful idea program in 2025??You need the right playbook. Great idea programs don’t just happen – they’re designed for success. From engaging employees to delivering real business impact, there’s a formula that sets the best apart. That’s why we created?The Playbook for Successful Idea Programs in 2025?– a practical guide to turning employee ideas into meaningful results. And because we know your time is precious, we’ve made a short video to introduce what’s inside. What you’ll learn: - The key ingredients of high-performing idea programs - What leading companies are doing differently - Actionable strategies to unlock more ideas and value If you want to build a program that works,?access and download the full playbook here:?https://hubs.ly/Q03466X90 #EmployeeEngagement #IdeaManagement #ContinuousImprovement #Sideways6

Vueling’s Transformation: Everyone plays a part ?? At Vueling Airlines, transformation isn’t just a leadership initiative, it’s something every employee is part of. Through #MakeItBetter, the entire company is engaged in making the airline more efficient, reducing costs, and improving the way it operates. Real change happens when everyone takes ownership of transformation, from frontline teams to senior management. When employees have a voice in shaping how the business runs, improvement follows, waste is reduced, and smarter ways of working emerge. “We knew we had a number of curious people who had the energy and desire to drive change. We just needed to make a place for them to do it, where they could #MakeItBetter.” Veronica Hull, Vueling's Head of Transformation. By making transformation a shared responsibility, Vueling is proving that a company-wide approach to transformation delivers lasting impact ??

There's a new way to engage your frontline and external audiences in ideas, and they don't need to be on Microsoft Teams. We're going live on 11th March at 3pm for a 30-minute demo of our new Ideas Web App. Here's what we'll be covering: 1. How the Ideas Web App removes barriers to idea-sharing. 2. Increasing participation from frontline, non-desk employees and external audiences. 3. How Sideways 6 customers are using the Web App. 4. A?live walkthrough of the app in action. 5. Like Q&A so you can ask how this can relate to your business. It's basically a major step up from just embedding forms. Users can now easily not only share ideas, but can like, comment and vote on existing ideas in the same way your Teams users can. We hope to see you there! Link to register: https://bit.ly/43lVhzU

Great ideas don’t wait until 9 am. That’s why we created Ideas for Breakfast - a space where innovators, leaders, and change-makers come together to discuss how to unlock the power of employee ideas. At our latest event, we explored how leading organisations turn ideas into action, breaking down the barriers that stop great thinking from making an impact. The key takeaway? The best ideas often come from unexpected places, you just need the right approach to find and support them. If you missed it, don’t worry. We’ve captured the insights here: https://lnkd.in/e_f5DF_V (You can register for the next one there too ??) And if you’re hungry for more, our upcoming webinars dive even deeper into how to foster a culture idea-sharing and digging into the metrics that matter most. We’ll share more details on these soon. Join the conversation. Because the best ideas don’t just happen: they’re heard, nurtured, and brought to life. #IdeasForBreakfast #Innovation #EmployeeIdeas #FutureOfWork

We’re thrilled to welcome Sideways 6 as an ?????????????????? ???? ?????? 10???? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ?????????????????????? & ?????????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????, taking place on 26–28 March 2025 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands! Sideways 6 is on a mission to help organizations unlock the power of their people by turning great ideas into actionable results. With their innovative idea management platform and integrated Microsoft Teams app, they empower businesses to: ???Engage employees?at every level to share their ideas. ???Improve organizational processes?by implementing impactful suggestions. ???Build a culture of innovation?that drives continuous improvement and operational excellence. Did you know that 4 in 5 employees have ideas on how to improve your business? Sideways 6 makes it easy to capture, evaluate, and act on these ideas, ensuring that no opportunity for improvement is missed. Visit their booth at the summit to learn how Sideways 6 can help you harness the collective intelligence of your workforce and transform your organization: https://www.sideways6.com/ We’re excited to have them as part of this premier event and can’t wait to see the value they’ll bring to our delegates! ?? ???Register now to secure your spot:?https://lnkd.in/eCumZtC #CParity #CParityEvent #cpopex #OperationalExcellence #ProcessImprovement #Innovation #IdeaManagement #EmployeeEngagement #BusinessTransformation #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #Interact #CultureOfInnovation #GlobalSummit #AmsterdamEvents #BusinessEfficiency #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalImprovement #Summit2025 #TechInnovation #EmployeeIdeas #BusinessGrowth #OperationalEfficiency #ProfessionalDevelopment

"We're building a better business from the inside out, by engaging the people who know best - our employees." Leo Quinn, Group Chief Executive Balfour Beatty plc's?My Contribution?programme empowers employees to drive business change by sharing innovative ideas. This initiative has been instrumental in enhancing efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. ?? $96 million saved and generated through efficiency ideas at Balfour Beatty with Sideways 6 (that was the figure published with the 2025 playbook, it has increased since then!) To harness the full potential of employee-driven innovation, our?Playbook for Successful Idea Programs in 2025?offers comprehensive strategies and insights. Download your copy today to transform ideas into impactful outcomes. ?? Link to download in the comments?? #Innovation #EmployeeEngagement #ContinuousImprovement #Sideways6

Sheffield MBA student Ankit told us about his favourite guest speaker sessions from semester one. Ankit reflects on his lessons learnt from Clive Humby OBE, leading Data Scientist and Founder of Dunhumby. From the session, Ankit says he will emphasise the power of data in his future business decision making. Ankit also discusses the session hosted by CEO and Founder of Sideways 6 Will Read which formed part of the London Career Safari. He shares how he found Will’s journey of entrepreneurship inspiring as he focussed on exploring ideas that make a difference. #TheSheffieldMBA

Webinar length: What’s the sweet spot? We’ve all been there, signing up for a webinar that sounds great but then realising it’s either too long to commit to or too short to go deep enough. So, what’s your ideal webinar length? ???15-20 mins – Keep it short & snappy ???30 mins – Enough time, no fluff ???45 mins – A bit more depth ???60 mins – Let’s go all in Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments! What makes a webinar?engaging and valuable?for you? ?? #Webinars #VirtualEvents #ContinuousImprovement #Innovation #Leadership

75% more engaged employees.?That’s the power of listening to ideas. At Marks and Spencer, moving their employee ideas program into Microsoft Teams didn’t just increase participation... It transformed engagement. ?? When employees feel heard,?they contribute more, stay longer, and help businesses innovate from the inside out. Want to build an ideas program that works? Our?Playbook for Successful Idea Programs in 2025?has everything you need to: ? Boost engagement effortlessly ? Capture the best ideas (without endless admin) ? Drive measurable business impact (data for the win) Huge thanks to?Jake Harrison?for bringing this story to life! ?? Get your copy today - link in the comments!??? #Innovation #EmployeeEngagement #IdeasThatWork #Sideways6