Audience
Companies interested in driving strategic change through employee ideas
About Sideways 6
Drive business success through employee ideas with Sideways 6, the revolutionary idea management software native to Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, Interact and Workplace by Meta.
Running ideas programs at scale can be difficult to execute with impact. Our solution makes it easy for companies to gather and organize employee ideas ensuring that no great idea goes unnoticed. Our platform allows companies to quickly and easily assess the potential of each idea and make informed decisions for maximum impact whilst engaging employees.
By using Sideways 6, businesses experience a significant increase in resource efficiency (£12m saved and 101k hours saved by Balfour Beatty in 2022 alone), productivity (Nestle ideated 155 new products to take to market), and engagement (16% increase in employee engagement at DXC).
Find out why the likes of Rio Tinto, British Airways, Vodafone and Marks and Spencer trust the Sideways 6 approach.
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Pricing
Pricing Details:
Bespoke pricing for Enterprise
Ideas Lite is available for free for up to 10 users, then $3/month (with a 30-day free trial)
Ideas Lite is available for free for up to 10 users, then $3/month (with a 30-day free trial)
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
Sideways 6
Founded: 2014
United Kingdom
www.sideways6.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Videos
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
Sideways 6 Frequently Asked Questions
Sideways 6 Product Features
Employee Engagement
Benchmarking
Supported
Cultural Alignment
Supported
Feedback Management
Supported
Pulse Surveys
Supported
Employee Awards
Not Supported
Employee Guides
Not Supported
Employee Recognition
Not Supported
Goal Management
Not Supported
Health & Wellness Programs
Not Supported
Performance Management
Not Supported
Idea Management
Activity Dashboard
Supported
Brainstorming
Supported
Collaboration
Supported
Creator Tracking
Supported
Idea Ranking
Supported
Status Tracking
Supported
Project Tracking
Not Supported
Innovation
Collaboration
Supported
Discussion Threads
Supported
Engagement Monitoring
Supported
Evaluation Workflow
Supported
Idea Ranking
Supported
Ideation / Crowdsourcing
Supported
Polls / Voting
Supported
Trend Tracking
Supported
Feedback Management
Not Supported
Gamification
Not Supported
Open Innovation
Not Supported
