A well-designed and effectively implemented reward strategy can be a key factor in driving innovation within organisations. These authors recommend five ways employers can foster greater creativity via their reward strategies.

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Charles Cotton, Senior Performance and Reward Adviser, CIPD

Charles has recently led research into the business case for pensions, how front line managers make and communicate reward decisions, and managing reward risks, as well as the creation of a good practice guide on the annual pay review process. He is also responsible for the CIPD’s public policy work in the area of reward and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

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