Originally posted at Convince & Convert on June 23rd, 2010 with some great discussion.

What is the next generation of crowdsourcing?

Crowdsourcing is evolving beyond the shiny contest model (Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl”) and into something more meaningful to the brands embracing it and the consumers contributing to it. There is no better ‘bang’ for your buck than a well thought out and properly executed crowdsourcing initiative. Read More…

As Chaordix understands, unleashing human potential in the workplace is a delicate balance between two seemingly oppositional human needs. On one hand, all of us want to have the freedom to be in control of our own environment and have a say in determining the shape of the world around us. And alongside our need for freedom, there is an equally pressing human desire – for structure, for clarity of purpose, and for a sense of order to the world in which we live and work. Read More…

As the G8/G20 Summit approaches with a theme of saving the lives of women and children, Chaordix™ works with Oxford University to find ways to deliver safe and effective medical care to women worldwide

Launched this week, Global Voices for Maternal Health gives doctors, nurses and midwives worldwide a voice in how best to provide care to pregnant women in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Hosted by Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Global Voices enables people on the maternal healthcare frontlines to discuss the problems faced, and identify healthcare solutions to decrease the number of women dying unnecessarily in childbirth every year.

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Crowdsourcing isn’t just about the explicit outcome of a top idea, or best loved brand strategy. There are hidden gems that prove just as, if not more valuable than the planned outcome. Here are three things you may not have considered:

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Just over two months ago, Jeff Howe tweeted an idea out. What if everyone on Twitter read the same book? The idea immediately took off and One Book, One Twitter was born. Why is it that some crowdsourced ventures seem to take very little effort and end up being very sticky? Here are a few reasons this one is working:

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