Idea hub - to increase innovation capabilities in the city of Stockholm

Important results from the project

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The project was about supporting, stimulating and inspiring work on innovations. To promote a culture that encourages new thinking and disseminate good examples. The goal was a long-term structural change. The project raised the level of awareness in the city about innovation. Participating pilots and project worked with innovative tools and methods to solve their challenges. Communication and dialogue about the importance of innovation were conducted in parallel in various forums and networks.

Expected long term effects

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** Tools and methods for working innovatively are tested. The starting point of all work was who we are for and the work linked gender equality to ideas and challenges. By testing challenging and creative exercises, employees and managers were encouraged to think in new ways. Representatives from administrations and businesses were invited to work on exchange of ideas. The lessons learned from the project are utilized in the city´s continued innovation work - with the awareness that all change work takes time.

Approach and implementation

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The idea focused on ideas and challenges from employees. Employees and managers received support with methods and tools to be able to work with innovations and development issues in order to create the greatest possible benefit for those we are creating value for. In pilots and project, employees and managers were trained to promote a permissive culture that stimulated innovation and learning.