Business award for best intranet for social network ‘1Power’ of Achmea
During the presentation of the first Dutch Interactive Awards (DIA) – business award for Dutch Interactive companies – the innovation platform ‘1Power’ of Innovation Factory was awarded the prize for best interactive intranet.
The Dutch innovation stimulator developed the platform in 2007 in cooperation with Achmea to connect employees of all different divisions and brands of Achmea and facilitate them with a tool to share their knowledge.
The awards were granted in the categories: e-commerce, online services, leadgen (sales), intranet, corporate, recruitment (communications) and campaignsite, brandsite and communities (marketing). All entries were judged on the aspects needed for a successful internet project: strategy, design and development.
Knowledge of employees too often under utilised
Innovation Factory not only developed the platform but also stimulates involvement of employees on the platform. Jaap Linssen, Director of Community Management of Innovation Factory: “Employees of Achmea help each other to solve problems and to test and enrich ideas on the platform. We succeeded in creating a very vibrant community that benefits the entire organisation. Because it has become much easier to share ideas and support each other, the intellectual capital of the company can be utilised more effectively. The chance of successfully developing ideas has improved significantly.”
Results better than expected
“The effect of facilitating colleagues in a social network like ‘1Power’ has exceeded our expectations. Three years ago no one expected the benefits of this many ambitious and involved employees actively participating on the platform to be so significant.”, says Sjaak van Heukelum, Director Innovation at Achmea.
About Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory is a Dutch based software and consulting firm founded by Professor Han Gerrits (VU University Amsterdam), specialised in innovation strategy and technology. Since 2005 Innovation Factory has been helping companies with the collection, management and implementation of new ideas. By means of consulting, training and the development of special software, Innovation Factory supports organisations to become successful innovators. Innovation Factory changes mindsets, wins hearts and minds of employees and clients, and acts as partner in innovation projects of companies as TNT Post, Achmea and UPC. www.innovationfactory.eu
