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What are the biggest challenges in getting your employees to share their problems, generate ideas, and connect the two to solve problems with their own unique insights?

There are several challenges that organizations may face in getting employees to write and share their problems and generate ideas for problem-solving:

1. Lack of time: Employees may feel that they do not have enough time to participate in problem-solving activities, as they may already be overwhelmed with their day-to-day tasks.
2. Fear of failure: Some employees may be hesitant to share their problems or ideas out of fear of being judged or criticized.
3. Lack of trust: Without a culture of trust, employees may not feel comfortable sharing their problems or ideas openly.
4. Lack of engagement: If employees do not feel invested in the problem-solving process, they may be less likely to contribute.
5. Lack of a clear process: Without a clear process for identifying and addressing problems, employees may not know how to get involved.
6. Bad experiences: after sharing their ideas and problems in the past (stolen ideas, misunderstanding from a direct supervisor, unwanted visibility for introverts, etc.)
7. Lack of mentoring: a light touch that could make their ideas flourish.
8. They're just introverts: you need to encourage them to share their ideas, not just wait and hope for the best to happen

What does your organization do to deal with the uncertainty of employees and all organizational circumstances and motivate them to share their problems, generate ideas and ultimately collect those problems and ideas into solutions?

To overcome these challenges, organizations can:

1. Make time for problem-solving: Set aside dedicated time for employees to brainstorm and collaborate on solutions.
2. Foster a culture of trust: Encourage open and honest communication, and create a safe space for employees to share their ideas and problems.
3. Engage employees: Involve employees in the problem-solving process, and make sure they understand how their contributions will make a difference.
4. Create a clear process: Establish a clear process for identifying and addressing problems, and communicate it to all employees. This can help ensure that everyone understands how to get involved and contribute to the problem-solving process.
5. Deploy the GAPIDEAZ platform and unlock the potential of employees' ideas and problem-solving skills and put them to work for you! Right now, these ideas and solutions are most likely just thoughts that aren't going anywhere.