[Imagination Club] Challege: more participation

[Stuart Murray]

Hi JB,

You are either very concerned or have shrewdly asked us for solutions
to the age old problem of maintaining the team's motivation during
idea submissions!

I think the situation that has arisen with falling contributions could
be a function of the proverbial "suggestion box" syndrome.  Lots of
idea requests with little feedback.

I would like to suggest the following:
1. More detail/background to the problem or challenge at hand,
(creativity based on insight)
2. Fewer, more intense problems, (quality not quantity)
3. Feedback on the ideas that have been submitted - drop or adopt

On 25/10/05, barbara.ernst <barbara.ernst at delphi.com> wrote:
>
> Good Morning...
>
> How about introductions?
>
> I'm Barb...I work at Delphi, the world's largest supplier of automotive
> components (probably saw us in the news recently - under "bad news")  My
> role is to facilitate material cost reduction brainstorming workshops.
>
> Barbara Ernst
> EMAC VA/VE Team
> Delphi Thermal & Interior
> 200 Upper Mountain Rd.  Building 6
> Lockport, NY  14094
> 716.439.3159
> 716.439.3237 (fax)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: imagine-bounces at lists.supertrade.com
> [mailto:imagine-bounces at lists.supertrade.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
> Baumgartner
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:24 AM
> To: imagination Club
> Subject: [Imagination Club] Challege: more participation
>
> I have a problem! The level of participation in the imagination club has
> fallen over the past few weeks, even though membership has increased
> slowly.
>
> A month ago, a challenge would have resulted in at least a half dozen
> ideas from a half dozen people. Now, most challenges get just one or two
> responses.
>
> So, today's challenge is simple: how can I encourage you and the other
> 100 or so members to participate more in the imagination club?
>
> Jeffrey Baumgartner
> Your fearless moderator
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