NZ Knowledge Management Network

Submitted by jonathan on 7 June 2011 - 1:26pm.

NZKM is proud to present two sessions with innovation expert, Ed Bernacki. He believes that our style of thinking (or cognitive style) influences the degree to which we prefer to work with tacit or explicit knowledge. This preference influences the type and degree of knowledge use when doing our jobs. These differences in the way people think and use knowledge are a diversity that should be harnessed to shape more innovative organisations.

There are many facets of knowledge management. Our ability to develop KM strategies would be fairly easy if all people thought alike. Yet it’s naive to believe that people think alike. This begs some interesting questions:

• How should we see these differences?
• What are the implications of these differences?
• How can we predict the type of information people will prefer to work with?
• Can our style of thinking bias our recommendations?

There is much evidence to suggest that thinking style (or cognitive style) influences the degree to which we prefer to work with tacit or explicit knowledge. This preference can influence the type and degree of knowledge use when doing our jobs. These differences in the way people think and use knowledge are a diversity that should be harnessed to shape more innovative organisations.

NZKM Members free, Non-members $20.

Drinks and nibbles will be available.

Please RSVP to Treasurer@nzkm.net

About Ed Bernacki

Ed Bernacki is an international speaker and author. He created The Idea Factory to help people in our organizations be more innovative. He provides a “jargon free” experience through his workshops and briefings.He has designed this session to prompt our thinking about the importance of managing ideas and knowledge throughout an organization. He is currently based in Melbourne where he is starting the long process of working on a PhD in innovation in the service sectors.Ed Bernacki spent 10 years in New Zealand after earning his MBA from Otago. He is the innovation columnist for Unlimited Magazine.

http://www.WowGreatIdea.com