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Is there an 'Ideas in Action' scheme?

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templek
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Is there an 'Ideas in Action' scheme?

Post by templek »

It was all the rage in the 90s, companies, or usually public bodies, civil service etc would have an 'Ideas in Action' scheme were staff or customers could give ideas to improve the service. If they turned out to be viable the succesful applicant would receive a a cash bonus, sometimes the equivalent of a month's salary or or £1000. I noticed this scheme seems to have been stopped for some reason because i have not heard of it since. Was it some bright idea of the time and died off?

I was wondering do the RM have anything like this? Is there a section that staff could contact to give suggestions, if they have any to senior management?
Carp
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Re: Is there an 'Ideas in Action' scheme?

Post by Carp »

Starting from the top:Moya Greene visited Edinburgh mail centre recently and heard from a great vine that only carefully selected workers were allowed too speak to her,and was told by senior managements to ask only questions THEY want to hear :no no
Coming down at our workplace we if any have a hurdle;manager gets his points across[usually more bad news for us]then as soon hes' finished its a quick "Thats it back too work"before any of us can get our queries across :roll:
Have your say survey :funneh don't believe for a minute the outcome of it,as whatever you put into is ignored
In all as much use as a fart in a spacesuit :cuppa
Royal_Fail
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Re: Is there an 'Ideas in Action' scheme?

Post by Royal_Fail »

You could email Moya your bright ideas sure she will steel them and claim them as her own lol

There is the watch and win scheme where you can win gift vouchers? for generating business for RM :cuppa
glenfiddich
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Re: Is there an 'Ideas in Action' scheme?

Post by glenfiddich »

there's a lesson to be learned here :cuppa
A postman , a phg , and their manager are walking towards the cafeteria for lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you ONE wish."

"Me first! Me first!", says the postman. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! The Genie sends him to the Bahamas.

"Me next! Me next!" says the phg. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Puff! The Genie grants him his wish.

"OK, you're up," the Genie looks to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

lesson 1 Always let your boss have the first say.
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