Thought affords the sole method of escape from purely impulsive or purely routine action.
Dewey
Dewey
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Reinvention
The purpose of reinvention is to embrace new possibilities. Not to fall back into old circumstances.
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.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
It's Not Happening Without Structure
Without structure to my work pushing towards meaningful and fulfilling Knowledge Management initiatives is not going to happen. Hours spent researching strategies and the background information to execute the strategy will not make a bit of difference without the discipline and personal management structure to execute the plan.
I think this in a way is analogous to knowledge acquisition. Self-regulation has long been thought by educators to influence the level of learning a student acquires. Creating a platform and system to complete tasks and monitor behaviors is a core component of creating order out of seemingly disarray. Self regulation is what keeps people from
drowning in the stream of data that chatacterizes our world. I am looking for ideas to improve my organization skills..
-How do you stay organized?
I think this in a way is analogous to knowledge acquisition. Self-regulation has long been thought by educators to influence the level of learning a student acquires. Creating a platform and system to complete tasks and monitor behaviors is a core component of creating order out of seemingly disarray. Self regulation is what keeps people from
drowning in the stream of data that chatacterizes our world. I am looking for ideas to improve my organization skills..
-How do you stay organized?
Courage to Change
I can't forget a big part of knowledge attainment is courage. I am beginning to learn that groundbreaking learning comes with an emotional price. Innovation and wisdom challenges people to step into unknown areas. I am finding out that this can be both scary and exhilarating at the same time.
I have a deeper appreciation for those ground breaking thinkers that had the audacity to believe that the non existent was possible. Learning and growing must eventually tread upon emotional terrain.
Our ideals, paradigms or views of the world reside at this deeper level. These constructs are the source from which behavior flows.
Change these and you change your world. When expanding ,growing and innovating I must expect and be prepared for the emotional rush. Learning is not a purely intellectual exercise.
I am interested to know:
-What experience have you had the challenged you both intellectually and emotionally?
-How did you handle it?
I have a deeper appreciation for those ground breaking thinkers that had the audacity to believe that the non existent was possible. Learning and growing must eventually tread upon emotional terrain.
Our ideals, paradigms or views of the world reside at this deeper level. These constructs are the source from which behavior flows.
Change these and you change your world. When expanding ,growing and innovating I must expect and be prepared for the emotional rush. Learning is not a purely intellectual exercise.
I am interested to know:
-What experience have you had the challenged you both intellectually and emotionally?
-How did you handle it?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Emotions the Key to Success
Many times what can keep us from change is not lack of knowledge or vision, but rather an emotional response that tells us to turn back.
Learning and growth is a matter of the heart just as much as it is the mind. The concept of emotional intelligence deals with this reality extensively. Robert Cooper defines EI as a source of energy, information, creativity, trust and connection.
-How are you using emotions to stay focused on your goals?
- How have emotions derailed you from goal attainment in the past?
-What have you done to correct this?
Learning and growth is a matter of the heart just as much as it is the mind. The concept of emotional intelligence deals with this reality extensively. Robert Cooper defines EI as a source of energy, information, creativity, trust and connection.
-How are you using emotions to stay focused on your goals?
- How have emotions derailed you from goal attainment in the past?
-What have you done to correct this?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time and Money
Time and money are two resources which can make or break you. They must be managed well. Without awareness in these spots it is difficult to summon the strength necessary to create change and push innovation.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Learning is Emotional
Robert Cooper states that emotional intelligence is a source of energy, information, creativity, trust and connection.
Qualities that lend themselves to knowledge creation. Tacit knowledge is knowledge that we carry around within us. Our subjective realities are the wellspring through which insight flows. The best practices and insights that allow us to be experts in what we do. Emotional intelligence is a way that we can tap into that reservoir.
The more aware we are of our internal states the more knowledge we have access to.
Learning is an emotional activity. Emotions are information and creativity. Emotions can either impede or empower the learning process.
-What goals do you have that you have a deep connection to?
-How has this helped or hurt you?
Qualities that lend themselves to knowledge creation. Tacit knowledge is knowledge that we carry around within us. Our subjective realities are the wellspring through which insight flows. The best practices and insights that allow us to be experts in what we do. Emotional intelligence is a way that we can tap into that reservoir.
The more aware we are of our internal states the more knowledge we have access to.
Learning is an emotional activity. Emotions are information and creativity. Emotions can either impede or empower the learning process.
-What goals do you have that you have a deep connection to?
-How has this helped or hurt you?
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Vision Clarity
I have been thinking about the power of a clearly defined goal or an ideal end state. The importance of this is that a compelling vision helps to establish the blueprint for goal attainment.
I have realized that a vision can help me stay true to personal my personal principles.In matters of innovation principles set the stage for discernment and strategy.
Those who believe enough can innovate. No road maps exists for the trail blazing idea. Believing in the unseen reality of an idea will fortify efforts that make it a reality.
Clarity does not just happen, I believe that it takes constant pondering, learning and reflection to make things happen.
~What is it that you visualize about?
~How has this transformed your life?
I have realized that a vision can help me stay true to personal my personal principles.In matters of innovation principles set the stage for discernment and strategy.
Those who believe enough can innovate. No road maps exists for the trail blazing idea. Believing in the unseen reality of an idea will fortify efforts that make it a reality.
Clarity does not just happen, I believe that it takes constant pondering, learning and reflection to make things happen.
~What is it that you visualize about?
~How has this transformed your life?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Information Use
The more malleable the information source, the more apt it is to be used in the informal context of a person's life.
- Is this assumption correct?
-What contingencies must be considered?
- Is this assumption correct?
-What contingencies must be considered?
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Changing the Quality of Mind Through Yoga
"Our aim in practiciting yoga is to bring about a change in the quality of the mind so that we can perceive more from the purusa (pure awareness). Yoga attempts to influence the mind in such a way that it is possible for our purusa to operate without hinderances".
-Desikachar
-Desikachar
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