Q3 2023 Pulse Survey: Innovation Incentives

We're collaborating with our friends at Planbox to run quarterly pulse surveys on topics relevant to people in innovation, design, transformation, R&D, and strategy roles in large organizations. We'd love for you to participate if you are currently working in a large organization (private, public, nonprofit, government agency.)

Your responses will be anonymous. We'll share results from this survey in October on InnoLead and in our email newsletter. If you'd like to be entered to win a limited-edition Yeti commuter mug, please enter your email at the end. Thanks!

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* 1. What incentives best motivate your colleagues to remain committed to innovation? Please check "effective" if you believe an incentive works well; also check "in place at our organization" if this incentive is used at your current place of employment.

	Effective incentive	In place at our organization
Financial rewards, including bonuses	Financial rewards, including bonuses Effective incentive	Financial rewards, including bonuses In place at our organization
Recognition, awards, and public appreciation	Recognition, awards, and public appreciation Effective incentive	Recognition, awards, and public appreciation In place at our organization
Opportunities for career advancement and professional development	Opportunities for career advancement and professional development Effective incentive	Opportunities for career advancement and professional development In place at our organization
Access to resources, funding, technology, and support for innovative projects	Access to resources, funding, technology, and support for innovative projects Effective incentive	Access to resources, funding, technology, and support for innovative projects In place at our organization
Rotations or dedicated time to focus exclusively on an innovation-related project	Rotations or dedicated time to focus exclusively on an innovation-related project Effective incentive	Rotations or dedicated time to focus exclusively on an innovation-related project In place at our organization
Equity upside related to new ventures created, or startup investments	Equity upside related to new ventures created, or startup investments Effective incentive	Equity upside related to new ventures created, or startup investments In place at our organization
Other incentives	Other incentives Effective incentive	Other incentives In place at our organization

Please provide details about any other incentives that exist in your organization.

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* 2. Are there incentives in place for senior leaders (C-suite, SVPs, EVPs, business unit GMs or presidents) to spend time on, advise, or dedicate resources to innovation activities?

Yes

If yes, are they financial or non-financial? Please explain.

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* 3. During the current quarter (Q3 2023), has senior leadership support for innovation

Increased

Remained the same

Decreased

Not sure

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* 4. During the current quarter, has your use of consultants and outside contractors:

Increased

Remained the same

Decreased

Not sure

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* 5. Looking ahead to the next fiscal year's budget, do you expect financial and human resources dedicated to innovation to:

Increase

Remain the same

Decrease

Not sure

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* 6. What is your organization's primary industry?

Aerospace & Defense

Agriculture

Automotive, Transport, & Logistics

Chemicals

Communications

Consumer Goods & Consumer Products

Energy & Utilities

Engineering & Construction

Financial Services

Forest, Paper, & Packaging

Government & Public Sector

Healthcare

Higher Education

Hospitality & Leisure

Industrial Manufacturing

Media & Telecom

Medical Devices & Instruments

Mining & Metals

Non-Profit & NGO

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Professional Services

Retail

Technology

Other

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* 7. If you'd like to be alerted when this survey data is published in October, or to be entered to win a limited-edition Yeti commuter mug, please share your email address.

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