Getting Started

Welcome to Innovation Minds! This guide will help you create your account, set up your profile, and begin exploring the platform.

Create Your Account

To sign up, provide the following information:

• Email address

• Preferred name

• First name

• Last name

• Password

• Areas of interest (up to three)

• Location

• Contact number

Password Requirements

Your password must:

• Be at least 10 characters long

• Include at least one uppercase letter

• Include at least one lowercase letter

• Include at least one number

• Include at least one special character

Activate Your Account

After signing up, an administrator will review and approve your registration.

Once approved, you will receive an automated email with instructions to activate your account.

Using Single Sign-On (SSO)

If your organization uses Single Sign-On (SSO), no activation is required. Simply sign in using your company email address and begin setting up your profile.

Complete Your Profile

Keeping your profile up to date helps coworkers connect with you and makes collaboration easier.

Consider adding:

• Contact information

• Skills

• Organizational details

• Hobbies and interests

Explore the Platform

Once your profile is complete, you can start exploring Innovation Minds and participating in activities available within your organization.

Depending on your organization’s configuration, you may have access to:

• Recognition programs

• Communities

• Events

• Surveys

• Wellness initiatives

• Innovation challenges

• Rewards and engagement activities

As an administrator, you are responsible for configuring the platform and supporting engagement across your organization.

Review Platform Settings

Take time to familiarize yourself with the administrator interface, including:

• Dashboard

• Settings

• User management

• Notifications

• Available modules

Understanding where key settings are located will make ongoing administration easier.

Customize the Experience

Innovation Minds can be configured to align with your organization’s branding and communication style.

Common customization options include:

• Company graphics and logos

• System emails and notifications

• Branding elements

• Engagement settings

Work with your marketing or communications team to ensure the platform reflects your organization’s identity.

Configure Email Templates

Innovation Minds provides email templates for various communications and events.

Review these templates and update them as needed to match your organization’s tone, branding, and messaging guidelines.

Use the Engagement Planner

The Engagement Planner helps administrators automate engagement activities and events.

You can use it to:

• Schedule programs

• Plan engagement campaigns

• Manage recurring activities

• Reduce manual effort

Additional Resources

For more information about the platform interface and user experience, refer to the UI and UX documentation.

Managers have access to tools that help monitor engagement, support employees, and make informed decisions.

Review Team Insights

The Talent KPIs and Insights dashboard provides visibility into team engagement and well-being.

Use this area to:

• Monitor engagement trends

• Identify potential concerns

• Understand employee sentiment

• Track team health

Know Your Talent

The Know Your Talent feature helps you understand employees across your organization.

You can:

• Explore organizational structures

• Review employee information

• Support development conversations

• Make informed talent decisions

Know Your Teams

The Know Your Teams section provides visibility into team structures and performance.

Use this information to:

• Understand reporting relationships

• Improve collaboration

• Identify opportunities for growth

• Support organizational alignment

Manage Approvals

The My Approvals section allows you to review and process requests that require action.

Depending on your organization’s configuration, this may include:

• Leave requests

• Project approvals

• Submissions and workflows

Stay Connected Through Hall Talks

Hall Talks enables continuous feedback and communication with employees.

Regular check-ins can help you:

• Understand employee sentiment

• Address concerns early

• Encourage open communication

• Strengthen team engagement

Next Steps

Explore the available tools and dashboards to better support your team and improve collaboration across your organization.