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In the Ideas phase, we’re calling our global community to submit current projects or proposals focused on the Challenge topic:

How might we inspire experiences and expressions of gratitude in the workplace?

Let's use our insights and experiences from the Research Phase to invent and design new innovations that radically push the boundaries of existing gratitude practices.

First, read the Challenge Brief. Then, get creative, join conversations and contribute your own Idea – the more visual the better! Check out our Additional Resources page to get started – and Brainstorm around our Opportunity Areas.

Please see our Evaluation Criteria for guidance as you develop your Idea.

Ideas are due by October 25 @ 3:00pm PT.

FEATURED RESOURCE

The 5 Gratitude Languages for the Workplace

A tool for people to learn each other's preferences for expressions of gratitude in the workplace, coupled with trainings to learn the languages of gratitude.

Contributor: Anna Lee

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During meetings, save a few minutes for team members to share a quick appreciation.

Take a Gratitude Break

During meetings, save a few minutes for team members to share a quick appreciation.

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Joseph Mulabbi

01:21, Oct 23, 2017

Adding an element of a game to gratitude expression to make it more fun and engaging and encourage moments of reflection.

Gratitude Game

Adding an element of a game to gratitude expression to make it more fun and engaging and encourage moments of reflection.

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Alena Egorova

Updated on 22:30, Oct 22, 2017

Increase participation in the workplace by asking them "what would happen if you....?".

what would happen if you....?

Increase participation in the workplace by asking them "what would happen if you....?".

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Puchu Jiao

22:14, Oct 22, 2017

A meaningful, light-hearted and circular approach of expressing gratitude through handwritten notes.

Circle of Gratitude: Gratitude Cards

A meaningful, light-hearted and circular approach of expressing gratitude through handwritten notes.

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Kunal Khanna

Updated on 04:55, Oct 24, 2017

creating a new field for employees in most common social app they used, or develop a new app for sharing working issues.

Use social media tools to make employers have more opportunities to share their feelings in working.

creating a new field for employees in most common social app they used, or develop a new app for sharing working issues.

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Dong Wenjia

07:45, Oct 22, 2017

Start every meeting with a short guided mindfulness meditation that ends with sending sikently gratitude to one or all of the participants

Gratitude Mindfulness Start of Meetings

Start every meeting with a short guided mindfulness meditation that ends with sending sikently gratitude to one or all of the participants

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Isabell

02:36, Oct 22, 2017

Business resource groups to unlock the social impact potential and gratitude within companies and colleagues.

Social Intrapreneurship Society: Do Good & Do Well

Business resource groups to unlock the social impact potential and gratitude within companies and colleagues.

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Joe Agoada

Updated on 14:31, Oct 21, 2017

Show gratitude to your people by helping them show gratitude to someone else.

Thank it Forward

Show gratitude to your people by helping them show gratitude to someone else.

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Angel Landeros

13:36, Oct 21, 2017

A daily anonymous email sent by a random employee to everyone within a business explaining what they are thankful for and why.

ThankYou@Gratitude.com

A daily anonymous email sent by a random employee to everyone within a business explaining what they are thankful for and why.

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SteFannie Savoy

Updated on 12:38, Oct 21, 2017

To create a space where people feel comfortable to express its own gratitude to peers.

Gratitude-cycle meeting

To create a space where people feel comfortable to express its own gratitude to peers.

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Clarice Vargas

Updated on 03:17, Oct 22, 2017

TRAVEL

After graduation, then travel with friends immediately.

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YING

01:41, Oct 21, 2017

A collaborative game that invites employees and employers to express gratitude by being mindful about their needs and values.

Tree of gratitude

A collaborative game that invites employees and employers to express gratitude by being mindful about their needs and values.

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Patricia Draves

Updated on 06:29, Oct 21, 2017

Sometimes, a smile and a sentence of "thank you" can help improve the enthusiasm and motivation of the work a lot.

With smile and grateful，what kind of chemical reaction can be stimulated?

Sometimes, a smile and a sentence of "thank you" can help improve the enthusiasm and motivation of the work a lot.

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cicilia JI

22:57, Oct 20, 2017

Share home cooked food with workmates at the happy hour and with their families also in the happy family hour as a gratitude to each other.

Happy Hour Once a week and Happy Family hour twice a year

Share home cooked food with workmates at the happy hour and with their families also in the happy family hour as a gratitude to each other.

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Sharif Hasan

Updated on 05:28, Oct 25, 2017

My contribution will entail growing/increasing genuine gratitude in the work place through fun competition and rewards.

Experience the Beauty of Gratitude as Part of Work Culture

My contribution will entail growing/increasing genuine gratitude in the work place through fun competition and rewards.

2 1

Tristan Jacob

20:16, Oct 20, 2017

We built a platform that helps employees celebrate their coworkers with a video montage of their peers telling them why they're awesome.

Celebrate employee milestones with gratitude instead of trophies.

We built a platform that helps employees celebrate their coworkers with a video montage of their peers telling them why they're awesome.

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Andrew

Updated on 12:36, Dec 08, 2017

Reward gratitude in a tangible way using a popular, familiarized process!

Gratitude Cards!

Reward gratitude in a tangible way using a popular, familiarized process!

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Mohaymin Kadir

18:35, Oct 20, 2017

Job rotation strategy; a trigger of gratitude for thankless jobs.

Job rotation:a trigger of gratitude

Job rotation strategy; a trigger of gratitude for thankless jobs.

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Millicent Namusonge

Updated on 11:58, Oct 20, 2017

Gratigame teaches us the value of and skills associated with gratitude.

Gratigame: The Game Where the Most Grateful Win!

Gratigame teaches us the value of and skills associated with gratitude.

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Bethel

Updated on 09:06, Oct 24, 2017

After observed expressions of gratitude are described to the "chooser" of the month, a single person is selected to receive a reward.

A Surprise at the End of the Month

After observed expressions of gratitude are described to the "chooser" of the month, a single person is selected to receive a reward.

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Michelle Shoshiev

Updated on 15:33, Oct 24, 2017

Kudos notes handed to the person are placed on a wall in order to form a big picture

Drawing with kudos notes

Kudos notes handed to the person are placed on a wall in order to form a big picture

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Lucas Otsuka

10:33, Oct 20, 2017

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