You know when you have a problem and you’re having a hard time figuring it out. You eventually ask a friend for advice, then move on to a family member or another friend, seeking more opinions and advice. When you finally make a decision, you’ve essentially crowdsourced to come to that decision and you feel much more confident and comfortable with that decision. That’s only with a small group, imagine hundreds or thousands or more. I came across this article about InnoCentive and thought it’s a great tool to help solve any problems your company might have. I also think it’s a critical tool to help with the current problems of BP’s oil spill disaster. Share this with as many people as you can. Through the wisdom of the crowd, maybe the solutions can get to the ears of BP one problem solver at a time.

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/06/02/how-crowdsourcing-can-help-solve-bp-nightmare