%0 Journal Article %J Technology Innovation Management Review %D 2013 %T The Seeking Solutions Approach: Solving Challenging Business Problems with Local Open Innovation %A Christophe Deutsch %K broadcast of search %K collaboration %K crowdsourcing %K local open innovation %K Open innovation %K Seeking Solutions %X How can small and medium-sized enterprises try open innovation and increase their level of collaboration with local partners? This article describes a possible solution: the Seeking Solutions approach. The Seeking Solutions process consists of four steps: a call for problems, problem selection, problem broadcast, and a collaborative event. This approach has been successfully used for the Quebec Seeks Solutions events in 2010 and 2012 with concrete results and real impacts. By mixing open innovation and collaboration, the Seeking Solutions approach has introduced a new concept: local open innovation. %B Technology Innovation Management Review %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %V 3 %P 6-13 %8 03/2013 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/664 %N 3 %1 En Mode Solutions Christophe Deutsch is R&D Manager at Telops, an innovative company in the field of high-performance infrared sensors. He is responsible for the successful realization of product development and R&D projects. Previously, he was Vice President Operations at INO, an applied R&D centre in the field of optics, where he implemented project-management and technology-development processes and co-founded the RCR, a circle of R&D managers. Christophe has also worked for ABB Analytical Solutions, where he developed his competencies in system engineering and project management in several aerospace projects. As a member of ISPIM’s advisory board, he promotes innovation management to increase efficiency of R&D. In 2012, he co-founded En Mode Solutions. %R http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/664