Fairfax Media and Times of India publisher Bennett, Coleman and Co are among regional winners of INMA’s Global Innovation Awards

In the Asia-Pacific, Fairfax’s metrics-focused ‘Real-time working project’ series of technological strategies was aimed at enabling more efficient and flexible work by individuals and teams. In implementing it, Fairfax aimed for more agile and responsive business operations and an inspiring and collaborative workplace that embodied its brand, judges said.

Bennett, Coleman and Co’s ‘Transforming print media sales culture through technology’ in the South Asia region looked at ending silo selling, more efficient pricing, driving agility and creating a climate of accountability, and data-driven selling.

In the Americas: Gannett was recognised for its innovation grants programme, in which employees were invited to propose new product ideas that could receive funding. Eight ideas were selected from 70 entries, ranging from digital and mobile projects to new potential revenue streams. The programme included mentoring, subject matter experts, high-level pitches and judging, and was described by participants as a ‘mini-MBA’.

MittMedia, Sweden, was judged ‘best in Europe’ for its FutureWorks change management programme, an integration project, an individual training programme and an innovation lab aimed at creating an ongoing process of product, audience, and revenue ideation and incubation.

It was designed to “infuse a new, modern corporate culture” into MittMedia and involved a comprehensive approach to innovating routinely.
 

A global winner will be announced May 13 at the INMA World Congress in San Francisco.

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