(Wendy Waters, Mon Mar 2nd 2009 at 8:01am EST, Creative Class) Open-source problem-solving has become a fringe sensation in the
corporate world - but one that will likely become more mainstream, with
implications for the workplace.
The computer operating system
LINUX is perhaps the most famous example of a small company building an
innovative product through inviting any programmer to contribute.
But
other companies have also found ways to build innovation and increase
productivity through sharing the company’s previously proprietary
information and inviting ideas from outsiders. Red Lake Mine is a good
example. As detailed in Don Tapscott’s book Wikinomics and summarized
by Preston Manning in an intriguing Globe and Mail article this week.
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