The International IMP³rove Award recognizes companies that have demonstrated sustainable growth based on systematic innovation management. The 2015 winner of the category for large companies was Tarkett, a global flooring solutions company. In this podcast, Tarkett's Anne-Christine Ayed and Christophe Reither discuss their company's approach to innovation, based on a combination of collaboration and strategic foresighting. Anne-Christine and Christophe share how Tarkett manages its innovation process, and why participation in the International IMP³rove Award was beneficial to the company. This is the first of a two-part podcast series about the award.