Dream! Hack! Build!
Unleash citizen-driven innovation with the power of hackathons
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Leverage hackathons as a powerful catalyst for rapid innovation, empowering you to tackle your organization's challenges head-on through collaborative engagement. Expert review and foreword by Johan Soderstrom, Executive Advisor to the CEO, Hitachi Energy Key Features - Learn how to identify challenges in your organization quickly by engaging people - Understand how to organize your hackathon to find practical and impactful solutions - Execute winning solutions through a scientific, customized acceleration program - Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Descriptio...
Leverage hackathons as a powerful catalyst for rapid innovation, empowering you to tackle your organization's challenges head-on through collaborative engagement. Expert review and foreword by Johan Soderstrom, Executive Advisor to the CEO, Hitachi Energy Key Features - Learn how to identify challenges in your organization quickly by engaging people - Understand how to organize your hackathon to find practical and impactful solutions - Execute winning solutions through a scientific, customized acceleration program - Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Drawing from the combined expertise of five distinguished professionals, this book brings together diverse perspectives on hackathon innovation. Ann, founder of Hack for Earth Foundation, joins forces with serial entrepreneur and hackathon expert Love Dager and renowned urban planner Mustafa Sherif. Completing this powerhouse team are Carolina Emanuelson, a leader in talent management, and Kristofer Vernmark, a researcher at Linköping University. Together, they present the groundbreaking "Dream! Hack! Build!" method, equipping you with proven strategies to run successful hackathons and rapidly transform ideas into reality. The book explains why hackathons are so particularly effective in today's fast-changing business world. Through real-life examples of citizen-driven innovation, it demonstrates how these events can drive impact and how you can apply them within your own organization. You'll gain insights into how hackathons can address complex problems and foster creative, high-impact solutions. The authors cover everything from engaging participants and creating urgent challenges to managing teams, mentors, and partners. They show you how to design an acceleration program based on proven start-up success strategies, ensuring that the ideas generated during your hackathon lead to real-world results. By the end of this book, you'll be well-prepared to lead transformative events that create lasting impact in your field. What you will learn - Find out what makes the hackathons a game changer in innovation - Identify and tackle challenges in your organization by finding practical solutions - Activate engagement among customers, partner organizations, and employees through an interactive and fun hackathon experience - Leverage the Dream-Hack-Build method for enhanced organizational performance and brand development - Customize your hackathon using the best platforms for your challenge - Create a personalized acceleration program rooted in the science of group dynamics and psychology Who this book is for This book is for business leaders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers in search of impactful solutions to their organization's challenges. While a basic understanding of hackathons is beneficial, no other technical skills associated with hackathons are required to derive value from this book. Table of Contents - Redefining the Hackathon Tool - Making Citizen-Driven Innovation Work for You - The Dream! Hack! Build! Method - Creating the Perfect Challenge for Your Hackathon - How to Organize an Impactful Hackathon - Communication and Managing Hacker Teams and Mentors - Partnerships for Success - External Communication and Social Media Presence for Hackathon Success - Taking Citizen-Driven Innovation to the Next Level - Converting Hackathon Results into Real Tools - Build for Earth Learnings - How to Make a Startup a Success Fast
