Innovative Collaboration Unveiled: Healthcare Company Joins Forces with Ideawake to Spearhead Revolutionary Advances in Healthcare Innovation

Who is Edge? Edge began inside of Gundersen Health System as the catalyst for transformation; investing in pioneering startups and gathering transformative concepts from employees and community members, building ideas into healthcare breakthroughs that benefit us all. Now, as of December 2022, Gundersen Health and Bellin Health merged. Edge is excited to target the unified Bellin and Gundersen Health System strategic plan. This plan is targeted at the delivery of

Hanna Paul|
January 5, 2024
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New Partnership: Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance (FAMI) Partners with Ideawake to Promote Innovation

Who is FAMI and what do you do for them? Natalie Collins: Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance (FAMI) is a property and casualty insurance company that provides insurance for farms, homes, autos, and businesses.  Our home office is based in Kansas and our insurance products primarily focus on the rural markets in the Midwest region covering 8 states. I serve as the Vice President of the Enterprise Project Management Office and

Hanna Paul|
June 16, 2023
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5 Challenges with Implementing Corporate Innovation Programs

Implementing a corporate innovation program can be a complex and challenging process, as it requires significant resources, time, and effort to get it off the ground and ensure its success. In this blog post, we will explore some of the biggest challenges that organizations face when implementing corporate innovation programs, and how you can overcome them. Lack of buy-in from top management One of the biggest challenges of implementing a

Coby Skonord|
March 12, 2023
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Jason’s Deli Partners with Ideawake to Collect Employee Ideas

Who is Jason’s Deli and what do you do for them? Amy Schuster: Jason’s deli is a family-owned deli restaurant chain, founded in Beaumont, Texas, in 1976 by Joe Tortorice Jr. As we approach our 46th anniversary, we now operate 240+ locations in 28 states. In 2005, Jason’s Deli was the first major restaurant concept to ban artificial trans fats in the U.S. and later became the first to eliminate

Hanna Paul|
October 26, 2022
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Flamin Hot Cheetos: A Janitor’s Idea That Changed Chips Forever

The best ideas come from the places you least expect, and the story of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is no exception. Richard Montañez came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor for Frito-Lay back in the 1980’s. Today, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is one of Frito-Lay’s top selling products, and Montañez is an Executive for PepsiCo leading multicultural sales and community promotions across their North American

Coby Skonord|
February 19, 2021
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