What is the KICKBOX process?
KICKBOX is a program that guides participants through three key phases to try and bring their idea to life.
To progress through each phase, you will optimize your idea and demonstrate its potential to internal sponsors.
Did your idea get approved to enter the KICKBOX process? Yes? Here is how it works...
RedBox
Explore and validate
Your idea was approved? Congratulations!
You are entering the RedBox phase!
Validate your idea and its potential.
- Up to 20% of your time (2 months)
- Small-budget for tests/development
- 1:1 coaching from KICKBOX coaches
The final RedBox stage is a validation pitch to convince our experts that your idea should be promoted to the BlueBox phase.
BlueBox
Demonstrate a proof of concept
Redbox approved? Found a sponsor?
Welcome to the BlueBox phase!
Show your idea could work.
- Up to 20% of your time (4-6 months)
- Additional-budget for prototypes
- Coaching, innovation guidance
The BlueBox phase is closed by a pitch to prove that your idea has real world potential and deserves to enter the GoldBox phase.
GoldBox
Bring your concept to life!
Bluebox approved?
Finish the job with the GoldBox phase!
Congratulations! Bring your idea to life.
- Up to 100% of your time (TBD duration)
- The project gets fully funded
- Deploy your idea to real customers
The GoldBox ends with your idea being turned into a fully funded project. Congratulations! You made it!
OUR INNOVATION COMMUNITY
We believe that innovation thrives when all employees are empowered to share their insights, creativity, and expertise.
Our Innovation Community is here to connect, inspire, and support colleagues in nurturing, testing, and realizing their ideas. With support from our management, we encourage you to submit your best idea and challenge yourself and your colleagues to transform concepts into impactful realities.
Helmut Bockshammer
GPG Manager
PGTR Insulation and components
"Innovation is the spark that ignites progress. Whether small tweak or a groundbreaking idea, every change has the power to make a difference. Embrace the opportunity and start making your impact today!"
Teresa Gargano
GPG Technology Manager
PGTR Insulation and components
"Have you ever touched an idea?
There is nothing more thrilling than making imagination alive.
Innovation is when the world of the ideas and the reality of the business converge in a dimension where every dream can become true."
Selected for a RedBox? Here is what you get
We are ready to support your innovation process with time, budget, individual coaching and a physical toolbox!
Time & Budget
You will be provided with essential tools to bring your ideas to life. You'll have access to dedicated work time and a project budget, enabling you to focus on developing and refining your innovative concept. These resources are designed to help you kickstart your projects and turn your vision into reality.
Guidance
You will have access to personalized 1:1 coaching and support tailored to you and your unique ideas.
This guidance accompanies you throughout your innovation journey, ensuring you will have the resources and mentorship needed to successfully develop and implement your concept.
Toolbox
You will receive a physical toolbox filled with gadgets, tools, and guided activities. This kit is designed to support you during your innovation journey, making the process more tangible and enjoyable. With these resources, you'll have everything you need to bring your ideas to life in a fun and engaging way.
KICKBOX? What?
Implement your own idea and develop new skills!
What is KICKBOX?
KICKBOX is an innovation program that gives you the opportunity to work on your own idea and develop it further with the support of Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components.
With KICKBOX you will be supported by coaches who will help you test and evaluate your idea, while you always remain the owner of your idea.
Why KICKBOX?
We want to offer all employees a chance to shape the future of Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components. With KICKBOX, you can actively help shape real change and impactful transformation within the organisation by playing an active role in the innovation program shaping Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components's future.
Unsure about your ideas?
There are no wrong ideas.
All ideas are welcome to drive Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components forward.
Be it an idea for an internal process improvement, new product, new service or new business Model, we are happy to hear your thoughts about it.
Take heart and share your it with us.
No IDEA yet? Unsure about where to even start from?
Join our Innovation community and get inspired
Engage with other KICKBOXers, support them with your skills or join our workshops.
Engage with peers
Browse the platform and read through the ideas currently in progress. Stay informed by viewing updates on the activity feed, engage with projects by commenting on your peers' ideas and provide feedback, asking questions and showing support.
Half-baked ideas?
Reserve a meeting space on your site and invite a few topical experts to share your thoughts and gather their insights. Take advantage of open discussion and emphasis on innovation to explore whether your ideas can be transformed into fully developed concepts.
Become an expert
At Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components, we encourage collaboration. Begin by sharing your strengths on your profile and take the time to learn more about others. Simply log in and build your profile adding your picture, skills, and links to socials.
Shape the future of Hitachi Energy Transformer Insulation and Components
