Once the idea is piloted and found worthwhile, it is adopted. Each month the department decides who has the best idea. The idea is forwarded to the division and then on to the Quality Office for special recognition. In addition, the winners receive letters of appreciation and an invitation to a quarterly reception courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton hotel. One of the most powerful ways of improving employee involvement.
Idea campaigns work hand in glove with all employee involvement programs.
They provide one of the best ways of getting hundreds of ideas from your workforce in a very short time. They can be used to kick start change strategies, improve performance, identify problems that cause errors, generate revenue and reduce expenses. See the end of this newsletter. Important point-You must go beyond the basic interview and try to find out more about the candidate before they play havoc with your business. Person to person job interviews does not give you enough information to make a good selection.