Corporate Engagement Readiness Quiz.
For Academic/non-profit organizations looking to build Industry Partnerships.
Academic Engagement Readiness Quiz.
For companies looking to build
Academic Partnerships.
Scoring
For the Readiness Quiz there is and overall ‘readiness score’ between 25 and 125. with 25 being the lowest and 125 the highest. Here is the overall readiness scale:
| (25-50) | You’ve got some work to do. You are in the planning stages and need to strategize with stakeholders on how best to structure the corporate engagement program for your organization. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (50-75) | You’re off to a good start. You have some pieces aligned but others need work. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (75-100) | You’re almost there. Great work! Much of the foundation has been laid but there is still some work to do. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (100-125) | You’re ready! Great job! Just a few finishing touches to launch or address a few gaps if you have already launched. This book can be a resource for ideas as engagement partnerships mature and grow. Best of luck and success in catalyzing innovation! |
Section 1: Strategic Alignment: If you did not score a 5, reviewing Part 2, Steps 2, 3 & 4 may be helpful
Section 2: Internal Resources: If you did not score a 5, reviewing Part 2, step 3 and Part 3, steps 6 & & 7 may be helpful
Section 3: Relationship Foundations: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 4: Partnership Capabilities: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 5: Measurement & Evaluation: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 6: Scale & Innovate: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Scoring
For the Readiness Quiz there is and overall ‘readiness score’ between 25 and 125. with 25 being the lowest and 125 the highest. Here is the overall readiness scale:
| (25-50) | You’ve got some work to do. You are in the planning stages and need to strategize with stakeholders on how best to structure the corporate engagement program for your organization. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (50-75) | You’re off to a good start. You have some pieces aligned but others need work. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (75-100) | You’re almost there. Great work! Much of the foundation has been laid but there is still some work to do. Look at the Section Score for each part of the quiz. Each part of the quiz is mapped to a section of the book. You can review the section and tools to help move your plan forward. |
| (100-125) | You’re ready! Great job! Just a few finishing touches to launch or address a few gaps if you have already launched. This book can be a resource for ideas as engagement partnerships mature and grow. Best of luck and success in catalyzing innovation! |
Section 1: Strategic Alignment: If you did not score a 5, reviewing Part 2, Steps 2, 3 & 4 may be helpful
Section 2: Internal Resources: If you did not score a 5, reviewing Part 2, step 3 and Part 3, steps 6 & & 7 may be helpful
Section 3: Relationship Foundations: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 4: Partnership Capabilities: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 5: Measurement & Evaluation: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Section 6: Scale & Innovate: If you did not score a 5, chapter XXX may be helpful
Innovation Alchemy sets out the path in 10 steps:
Research and ideas are the raw material of the Innovation Supply Chain. But raw material needs to shaped and supported to become the next game-changing technology, medical cure, or global innovative company. How do we create these partnerships?
- Understand the fundamentals.
- Define your partnership strategy/frame ROI.
- Know your stakeholders.
- Map your connection points.
- Understand possible paths of engagement.
- Create your plan.
- Build your team(s) for success.
- Execute the plan.
- Track your successes/learn from mistakes.
- Innovate.