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A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making David J. Snowden and Mary E. Boone (2007) - Abstract Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different… Aggregated Knowledge From a Small Number of Debates Outperforms the Wisdom of Large Crowds Joaquin Navajas, Tamara Niella, Gerry Garbulsky, Bahador Bahrami and Mariano Sigman (December 2018) - Abstract The aggregation of many independent estimates can outperform the most accurate individual judgment. This centenarian finding, popularly known as… An Overview of Sense-making Research: Concepts, Methods, and Results to Date Brenda Dervin (1983) - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Sense-Making approach to research - its assumptions,… Being Silenced and Silencing Others: Developing the Capacity to Speak Truth to Power Megan Reitz, John Higgins - Summary The imperative for transparency that drove this report was initially twofold. Firstly, from 2014 to 2016, the world watched as… Civic Engagement and the Restoration of Community: Changing the Nature of the Conversation Peter Block (2007) - Overview This booklet is written for citizens who care for the well being of their community. It is for those… Connect, Connect, Connect Mireille Jansma, Jurgen Egges and Phil Lenir (2011) - Creating a new approach to leverage social, collaborative, and emergent organizational learning. This case study describes a partnership between ING… Conversational Leadership and Racial Equity Donita Volkwijn (2022) - Conversational Leadership and Racial Equity Donita Volkwijn Have you ever had a conversation with someone you don’t respect? Have you… Conversational Leadership, Organizational Identification, and Social Motivation: A Field Descriptive Study in Two Organizations Kevin Barge (1985) - Conversational leadership, organizational identification, and social motivation: A field descriptive study in two organizations Conversational Leadership: Thinking Together for a Change Thomas J. Hurley and Juanita Brown (2010) - Authors Thomas J. Hurley and Juanita Brown. Paper Echo Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles C Thi Nguyen (2018) - Echo chambers and epistemic bubbles Abstract Discussion of the phenomena of post-truth and fake news often implicates the closed epistemic… Evaluation of Climate Assembly UK Stephen Elstub, David M. Farrell, Jayne Carrick and Patricia Mockler (2021) - Executive Summary Overview This report provides an evaluation of Climate Assembly UK (CAUK). This was a citizens’ assembly commissioned by… Friends (and Sometimes Enemies) with Cognitive Benefits: What Types of Social Interactions Boost Executive Functioning? Oscar Ybarra, Piotr Winkielman, Irene Yeh, Eugene Burnstein, Liam Kavanagh (2011) - Abstract Recent findings indicate interventions can boost executive functions — mental processes that have long been thought to be static… From Leadership-as-practice to Leaderful Practice Joe Raelin (2011) - Abstract Consistent with views that see leadership emerging from social practices rather than from the external mind, this paper contributes… Global Use of Self (uos) Research Report Mee Yan Cheung-Judge and David W. Jamieson - Abstract The Use of Self (UoS) idea has been with the field of OD since its early founding but has… Group Discussion as Interactive Dialogue or as Serial Monologue: the Influence of Group Size Nicolas Fay, Simon Garrod and Jean Carletta (2000) - Abstract Current models draw a broad distinction between communication as dialogue and communication as monologue. The two kinds of models… Impact of Knowledge Cafes on Knowledge Sharing Within a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Mahmoud Hamidian (2015) - Abstract Knowledge sharing has become a vital process in contributing to the success of any organization. So it is essential… Knowledge Café: New Approach in Teaching and Learning at Higher Learning Institutions Noryana Ahmad Khusaini, Mohd Shamsul Daud, Seri Intan Idayu Shahrul Asari, Nordibradini Selamat - Abstract The 21st century learning requires huge transformation and shift in local educational delivery system and practice to cater expectations… Knowledge Café’s, Informal Conversations, Sharing Teaching Best Practice Desireé Cranfield, David Gurteen (2020) - Abstract Since March 2020, the pandemic has changed the way teaching within Higher Education in the UK and indeed the… Knowledge Cafés at the Water Research Commission Jacqui Goldin (2010) - An educational tool and a pre-decision making tool for water resources management. Abstract An educational tool and a pre-decision making… Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration: Knowledge Cafés: Do It Yourself Knowledge Sharing? Dan Remenyi (2004) - Knowledge management is far more than a technological issue and thus, what is really needed is a rethink with an… Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Cafés – a Case Study in Higher Education Desireé J Cranfield, Isabella M Venter, Sue Evans, Ellen Spender - Abstract Higher Education Institutions are knowledge intensive institutions. Academics are considered knowledge workers within a knowledge society, with a remit… Measuring Epistemic Deliberation on Polarized Issues: the Case of Abortion Provision in Ireland Jane Suiter, David M Farrell , Clodagh Harris and Philip Murphy - Abstract This paper compares the debate quality in the plenary sessions of an Irish Citizens’ Assembly and an Irish parliamentary… Motivated Numeracy and Enlightened Self-government Dan Kahan (2017) - Abstract Why does public conflict over societal risks persist in the face of compelling and widely accessible scientific evidence? We… Overly Shallow?: Miscalibrated Expectations Create a Barrier to Deeper Conversation Michael Kardas, Amit Kumar, Nicholas Epley (2021) - Abstract People may want deep and meaningful relationships with others, but may also be reluctant to engage in the deep… Science Curiosity and Political Information Processing Dan M. Kahan, Asheley Landrum, Katie Carpenter, Laura Helft and Kathleen Hall Jamieson (January 2017) - Abstract This article describes evidence suggesting that science curiosity counteracts politically biased information processing. This finding is in tension with… Size and Structure of Freely Forming Conversational Groups Robin Dunbar, N. D. C. Duncan and D. Nettle (1995) - Data from various settings suggest that there is an upper limit of about four on the number of individuals who… Societal Knowledge Management David Gurteen (2021) - Description This is an article on Societal Knowledge Management that looks at the future of Knowledge Management. I wrote it… Speaker-listener Neural Coupling Underlies Successful Communication Greg J. Stephens, Lauren J. Silbert, and Uri Hasson (2010) - Communication involves both speaking and listening. Traditional research has studied these processes separately within individual brains. This study examines brain… Systems Leadership for Sustainable Development Lisa Dreier, David Nabarro and Jane Nelson (September 2019) - Abstract The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda includes 17 inter-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each representing complex systems -- such as… Teaching Innovation, Conversations, Community of Practice: Using Knowledge Cafe’s to Share Teaching Best Practice … D.J. Cranfield, D. Gurteen (2020) - Abstract The Internet of Things has brought about changes in the way we live, work and play, enabling enhanced connectedness… Technology and Democracy EU Science Hub (2020) - Technology and Democracy: Understanding the influence of online technologies on political behaviour and decision-making Abstract Drawing from many disciplines, the… The Dialogic Mindset: Learning Emergent Change in a Complex World Gervase R. Bushe and Robert J. Marshak - Abstract The “visionary leader” narrative and Performance Mindset that predominate in theories and practices of change leadership are no longer… The Implementation of Knowledge Cafés as a Technique for Knowledge Sharing Pheladi Tracy Lefika (2012) - The main objective of this study was to evaluate the application of knowledge cafés as a technique for knowledge sharing.… The Innovation Conversation Keith De La Rue (2012) - Introduction Recent research has shown that conversation is important for improving innovation. It has also been found that conversation improves… The Issues at the Core of Ethical Decision-making and Leadership Bruce Lloyd (2009) - Introduction The objective is simple: “Better decision-making.” The only issue is that there are so many different views over what… The Knowledge Café as a Research Technique Shawren Singh (2017) - The purpose of this paper is to describe the application of a Knowledge Café as an academic research technique. Abstract… The Knowledge Café: A Unique Teaching Experience Susan A. Baim (2016) - ABSTRACT Teaching adult learners in a community-based educational setting differs in many ways from applying typical campus-based or online instructional… The Manager as Facilitator of Dialogue Joseph A. Raelin - Abstract In this paper, a new role for managers is advocated to create conditions for genuine collaborative engagement in Twenty-First… The Nonsense of ‘knowledge Management’ Tom Wilson (2002) - Abstract This paper examines critically the origins and basis of 'knowledge management', its components, and its development as a field… The Role of Conversation in Health Care Interventions Enabling sensemaking and learning - Abstract Background Those attempting to implement changes in health care settings often find that intervention efforts do not progress as… The World Café Juanita Brown (2001) - The World Café is an innovative methodology for dialogic inquiry, collaborative learning, and knowledge creation. It is also an evocative… Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019) - Understanding our Political Nature: How to put knowledge and reason at the heart of political decision-making Abstract Recognising that advances… Unintended and Undesirable Consequences of Innovation Karl-Erik Sveiby, Pernilla Gripenberg, Beata Segercrantz, Andreas Eriksson, Alexander Aminoff (2009) - Abstract Although innovation is one of the most commonly mentioned concepts in social science unintended undesirable consequences of innovation are… Values and Identities – a Policymaker’s Guide EU Science Hub (2021) - Values and Identities – a policymaker’s guide Abstract This report presents the state-of-the-art scientific knowledge on Values and Identities from… Welcome to Café CRM Where Conversation Is Served Manti Grobler - Abstract Theatre-style seating and never-ending PowerPoint presentations followed by a predictable sequence of topics and unresponsive question and answer sessions… Who’s Listening? Howard Krais, Mike Pounsford and Kevin Ruck (2019) - Who’s listening? A small-scale research project exploring how organisations listen to employees Preface The authors believe listening is critical to… Why Do Humans Reason? Arguments for an Argumentative Theory Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber (2010) - Abstract Reasoning is generally seen as a means to improve knowledge and make better decisions. However, much evidence shows that… Why Does the Gurteen Knowledge Café Work? A Participant’s Perspective Marcus Conyers (2022) - Why Does the Gurteen Knowledge Café Work? A Participant’s Perspective Marcus Conyers, Ph.D. BrainSMART® Founder and CEO After a lively… Why Is Conversation So Easy? Simon Garrod and Martin J. Pickering - Why is conversation so easy? Abstract Traditional accounts of language processing suggest that monologue – presenting and listening to speeches… Why Knowledge Cafés Can Be Valuable to Organisations Peter Sharp (2019) - This paper discusses research into the knowledge café technique conducted over the last 10 years. It also summarises knowledge sharing techniques… Google Web Search
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