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Crowdsourcing problem-solving

uring the past decade, Aiex Leeparent company of Merchants Distributors, Lowes Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Sou to Foods —has fostered innovation through Sparx, a series of initiatives that engage employees in challenges to solve customer pain points. "We recognize thateverybody has a unique lens on innovation and a perspective they want to contribute," says , Alex Lee's chief people officer and chief strategy officer.

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