Since 2016, the organization has relied on innosabi’s software to capture ideas from across its workforce. What started as a broad open innovation initiative has transformed into a focused, transparent, and rewarding system of internal employee-driven innovation.

Along the way, Munich Airport shifted its focus from quantity to quality, ensuring fewer but stronger ideas, clearer processes, and more successful implementations. Transparency became a core asset – with decision histories that explain why ideas were accepted or rejected, employees gained trust in the system and the motivation to resubmit better proposals.

And the success is measurable:  

• 100 new ideas submitted in 2024

• 205 ideas completed (implemented, closed, or rejected with feedback)

• €32,000 distributed in financial rewards

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But these numbers only tell one side of the story. The real success lies in how idea management has become part of Munich Airport’s culture – fostering engagement, recognition, and retention across the entire workforce.

In this exclusive success story, you’ll learn:

• How Munich Airport structured a transparent process that builds trust.

• Why shifting from more ideas to better ideas accelerated implementation.

• The role of recognition and rewards in boosting employee engagement.

• How innosabi’s platform integrates seamlessly into IT systems and culture.

• What’s next: AI, gamification, and the future of employee-driven innovation.

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Download the full success story here and discover how Munich Airport is shaping the future of employee innovation.

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