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CHAPTER 5

SEVEN WAYS TO PROMOTE
3.5.
INNOVATION IN YOUR COMPANY

O3-A1: Intergenerational approach and collaborative training guidelines
Make sure you have methods and activities prepared for
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As a first step partners will develop the methodology for an intergenerational approach as chosen to
gathering ideas. You could, for instance, put boxes for
deliver the training. The aim of this output is to create long term relationships between an
suggestions around the office, hold regularly meetings, or at
entrepreneur, responsible for running a retail business and a youth, who will help them introduce
sustainable changes to the business. In order to reach this objective, a framework for the
times take all of the employees away for a day.
collaboration will be developed. The relationship will be be voluntary and included as such in the
Create a welcoming environment in which people are free
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framework but encouraged in order to maximise participation in the training activity and further
apprenticeship programmes. Partners will explore existing suitable frameworks that can be used in
to express themselves without being afraid of criticize.
the RETAIL project. In addition, partners will seek involvement of relevant networks to increase the
Encourage risk-taking and experimentation; avoid punishing
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project scope. For instance, DCC is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with EASME
people who try to do something novel but fail to succeed.
actively encouraging members to collaborate and engage with all relevant EU projects. Partner will

Encourage team communication both within and between
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also explore other relevant programmes such as mobility programmes (Erasmus+, Erasmus for
young entrepreneurs), etc. From this work, a methodological report will be issued.
teams. It is critical to pass on sound knowledge and

expertise to people who work in your company. Teamwork,

mailings, and intranets can encourage sharing information

and innovation.