Episode 6: What does it take to design and run a successful innovation challenge with Elaine Chin

When Elaine Chin designs a challenge, she is not just writing a problem statement. She is translating years of internal work into a question the world can answer. In this episode of Activate Innovation Lounge, Elaine walks us through the art and science of challenge design, from identifying the right problem to sequencing solutions, setting prize incentives, and managing what happens after the award. She shares stories from her work at Innocentive, including a Habitat for Humanity challenge that reduced malaria exposure by 89% in Kenya and government challenges that hired solvers from countries no recruiter would have considered. If you are an innovation leader wondering whether challenges belong in your toolkit, this conversation will show you exactly how they work and why they matter. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.