On the course next week, we'll no doubt get to the Longitude problem and the nature of innovation. If you haven't already heard it, I'd highly recommend Dave's video here. In the spirit of the original Longitude prize – how to solve a pressing problem that will have a positive Read more…
Further to yesterday's post about the upcoming courses with Cognitive Edge, diaries have worked out such that Washington DC (Details here) will be a two-handed affair with myself and Dave Snowden teaching, while London (Details here)will be a unique one – three different presenters: Dave, Michael Cheveldave and myself passing Read more…
With Andrew Moore at DAV Management, I’ve written a piece recently: “New approaches to ‘big’ problems“. Edited with copy of the article, as it’s no longer available from DAV Management. New Approaches To Big Problems It’s a business piece talking about how new complexity-based approaches can offer major benefits in terms Read more…
We’re building European capacity for our clients and our projects! I’m delighted to make the official announcement that UK-based Narrate and Netherlands-based Top Innosense are partnering to create the sense-making capability that can support the projects that we’re seeing across Europe. With experts like Harold, Ton, Erwin and Aart-Jan, we’re Read more…
The other week, while researching this post, I came across some fantastic additional resources stemming from the GlobalGiving project. This video is great Even better yet, the GlobalGiving team have been very generous in putting up a complete overview of the project – from how they worked, to how they Read more…
The next gathering of the Cognitive Edge European Network comes up next week. This one's being organised by Harold van der Garderen (thanks Harold). The details are The date: Thursday Dec. 9. The venue: Agro Business Park 10, 6708 PW Wageningen, The Netherlands Wageningen lies centrally in The Netherlands and Read more…
Two great sessions last week at the QEII Conference Centre with Dave Snowden of Cognitive Edge. The shift from theory to practical application of new management techniques based on principles of complexity, cognitive neuroscience, anthropology and others has been remarkably swift in recent years – and even for those who’ve Read more…
I mentioned this on Wednesday. Details are finalised: Practical approaches to intractable problems Prof Dave Snowden, Chief Scientific Officer, Cognitive Edge Thursday 4th November, 9.30-12.30; 1.30-4.30, QEII Conference Centre In recent years, techniques and tools are making it possible to exploit complexity and anthropological approaches to solving intractable problems – Read more…
The next masterclass on storytelling that we’re doing with Melcrum is fast approaching on 17th November 2009 in Central London. Details and registration are here. I’m also speaking next week at the Leeds Castle Leadership programme for local government. These will be the last two public speaking engagements this year. Read more…
The calendar of Cognitive Edge events in the next 12 months is up at http://www.cognitive-edge.com/newsite/calendar-accreditation.php Highly recommended – thought-provoking, practical and the future of working with and within organisations. Technorati tags: Cognitive Edge, accreditation, knowledge management, training