
One idea is all it takes
Innovation has and will continue to be the force that propels us into the future, and this is most true for the tech industry, as without fresh ideas, there will be no new technology developed to serve humanity in the years to come.
This is why, our employees are our most valuable assets. We believe that every employee has the potential to come up with new products, services, and solutions and thanks to collaborative technologies—doing so has never been easier. The concept of employee innovation is not a new one, but being able to scale it seamlessly across a global company in today’s dynamic and agile world definitely is.
In this hyper-connected world, innovation can happen, literally, anywhere. A new employee might have noticed a way to improve the employee onboarding experience, a customer support associate could have an idea to reduce call time, and a Human Resources employee may have a suggestion on how to improve employee engagement. However, in many organizations, versatile employees with innovative ideas have no way to voice their ideas or find the necessary resources to execute their plans.
At HCLTech, innovation is not a luxury that only a few have access to; it is a business necessity and the bedrock of our future prosperity – and it all starts with just one idea.
HCLTech’ unique
employee-led innovation culture
Innovation is at the core of our DNA. Since 1976, thousands of ideas have been suggested by employees at all levels. And when people know they have a voice, we thrive not only as an organization but as human beings too. At HCLTech, we call this culture of innovation Ideapreneurship.
Ideapreneurship is based on the fundamental belief of inverting the organizational pyramid and engaging, enabling, and empowering everyone at all levels within the organization. The employees are challenged to think, look within and look into the future, to come up with solutions for operational and business challenges.
Ideapreneurship Values

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and Flexibility

Centricity
Modular Ideation Platforms
Our online ‘Ideation Platforms’ enable every employee across the world to come forward with an idea. In fact, the whole process around innovation is structured on the following models:

The platform has generated an amazing 81,000 innovative ideas from 39,000 unique contributors for over 500 customers.



Ideapreneurship Awards
Rewarding ideas, and rewarding the people behind them
We believe that the best ideas must be celebrated and rewarded, and the Ideapreneurship Awards initiative is all about that. It is an event designed to spotlight ideas that have changed lives and businesses throughout the year.
