The purpose of reinvention is to embrace new possibilities. Not to fall back into old circumstances.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Ideals Are Not Fluffy
Ideals Are Not Fluffy
4/6/2011
I feel that I am beginning to progress in my aim of creating a new appreciation for open and collaborative learning. I am finding that the willingness to stand out on the ledge alone must be apart of a person's toolbox if true innovation is desired.
There is something deeply personal about helping people grow in new ways. I believe that to do the job a person had better be legit in how they conduct themselves. Remember... Nonaka stressed the importance of IDEALS in the creation of new knowledge.
Well...ideals are only true ideals if a person is willing to look like a complete idiot in ascribing to them. Ideals are not "fluffy"constructs.
Ideals form the basis of human action and contextualization. Ideals add structure to a person's life as they navigate through difficulties to arrive at prosperity. i know that this is easy to say... harder to do!
-What ideals do you live up to?
-How do you maintain focus?
4/6/2011
I feel that I am beginning to progress in my aim of creating a new appreciation for open and collaborative learning. I am finding that the willingness to stand out on the ledge alone must be apart of a person's toolbox if true innovation is desired.
There is something deeply personal about helping people grow in new ways. I believe that to do the job a person had better be legit in how they conduct themselves. Remember... Nonaka stressed the importance of IDEALS in the creation of new knowledge.
Well...ideals are only true ideals if a person is willing to look like a complete idiot in ascribing to them. Ideals are not "fluffy"constructs.
Ideals form the basis of human action and contextualization. Ideals add structure to a person's life as they navigate through difficulties to arrive at prosperity. i know that this is easy to say... harder to do!
-What ideals do you live up to?
-How do you maintain focus?
You Need Both Ideals and Ideas
Ideals vs Ideas 3-19-2011
Ideals allow you to be proactive. Ideas provide you the target. Ideals that are compelling demand action and inform decisions. Knowledge creation according to Nonaka is as much about ideals as it is ideas.
Ideals allow you to be proactive. Ideas provide you the target. Ideals that are compelling demand action and inform decisions. Knowledge creation according to Nonaka is as much about ideals as it is ideas.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Social Learning
Learning with others is powerful. Social learning allows knowledge to be placed in a living and breathing dynamic. It's not enough to know if what you know cannot be communicated to others and implemented to the world.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Friday, April 01, 2011
Who Innovates?
Who Innovates? 4-2-2011
It's funny many recognized or official "leaders" are not the initiators of sweeping cultural movements. I am believing more and more that the true leaders of change are the anonymous risk taking agents that make up what is known as the grass roots.
Recognized leaders can do a lot to draw attention to and legitimize a maturing movement.
It is my belief that very rarely is it a recognized leader that gives birth to the movement. Within organizations and society innovation is risk taking. It is stepping outside of conformity and exposing yourself to scrutiny. I have to admit this is uncomfortable. Most leaders would find it difficult to truly do this and remain influential. Most leaders instead may seek to back a winner already making waves. Visionary leaders can pick out the winner well before it becomes apparent to everyone else.
Now the views expressed in this blog post are solely my own and are not based on academic scholarly research,but rather are derived from my observations and experiences within organizations.
-What are your thoughts? Who really innovates within organizations and society?
It's funny many recognized or official "leaders" are not the initiators of sweeping cultural movements. I am believing more and more that the true leaders of change are the anonymous risk taking agents that make up what is known as the grass roots.
Recognized leaders can do a lot to draw attention to and legitimize a maturing movement.
It is my belief that very rarely is it a recognized leader that gives birth to the movement. Within organizations and society innovation is risk taking. It is stepping outside of conformity and exposing yourself to scrutiny. I have to admit this is uncomfortable. Most leaders would find it difficult to truly do this and remain influential. Most leaders instead may seek to back a winner already making waves. Visionary leaders can pick out the winner well before it becomes apparent to everyone else.
Now the views expressed in this blog post are solely my own and are not based on academic scholarly research,but rather are derived from my observations and experiences within organizations.
-What are your thoughts? Who really innovates within organizations and society?
People Need People To Be Smart
I was listening to a lecture the other day and the speaker made the statement that a person cannot maintain expertise for long without other people. I thought this was a great point. Growing in knowledge has always seemed to be portrayed as a singular activity.
But what this speaker was saying is that through others we receive a lot of current information and insight. Knowledge will deteriorate without this steady flow. It's like a body of water stagnating without replenishment. PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE TO BE SMART.
-Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
4 months reflection
I am 4 months into my knowledge management journey. It has been a busy ride. I have been working 12 hour days for the majority of this time trying to create momentum behind the endeavor. What am I spending my time on?.....well...research as well stabilizing the ship so that the organization can conduct the normal course of business.
When trying to birth something new I am realizing that one must always be aware that immediate needs will hold a dominant sway. The question becomes for people "how can you solve my current problems"?
If this question is answered than one has taken a great step towards introducing innovative and cutting edge work strategies.
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