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WORKING, RESEARCHING AND COLLABORATING TOGETHERAre two (or three, or four,...) heads better than one? It seems that as our world and our work gets more and more complex, we need to make decisions that rely on an increasingly large base of expertise and skills. With organization boundaries blurred by a more organic, networked environment, collaborating - often at a great distance - is becoming a way of life.
Research and innovation involves a myriad of stakeholders, such as researchers, end-users, and policy and decision-makers. Knowledge sharing within research initiatives has the potential to make research much more meaningful for all actors. When looking at enhancing the effectiveness of research initiatives at the planning phase, or the application of research results, and even the longer term sustainability, we might ask:
If a team or network environment represents our reality, we could be asking ourselves:
- How can we improve relationships and collaboration between regional offices and the HQ?
Tools and Methods:: Storytelling; Knowledge Fairs; Intranets; Blogs, Microblogging, Skype, Social Network Analysis, Workplace Knowledge Sharing Tips, Instant Messengers, Online Collaboration Platforms, Online Surveys, Yellow Pages, Wikis
Tags:relationship, collaboration, networks, teams, inclusion,
- How can I support or facilitate the adaptation and adoption of research outputs by beneficiaries and stakeholders?
Tools and Methods: Peer Assists; Knowledge Fairs; Wikis, Storytelling; Face to face Meetings; Discussion Forums , Online Surveys, Social Networking Sites, Social Network Analysis, Yellow Pages
Workplace Knowledge Sharing Tips, Peer Coaching, Communities of Practice, Briefing and Debriefing
Tags:dissemination, communication, adoption, adaptation, stakeholders, facilitation
- How can we ensure valuable experiences and essential knowledge are remembered, used or taken into account
long after our project finished or when someone leaves our organization?
Tools and Methods: Intranets; Exit Interviews; Storytelling, Peer Assists, Most Significant Change; Tagging/Social bookmarking; > Yellow pages; Workplace Knowledge Sharing Tips, Institutional memories, Wikis, DeBono's Six Thinking Hats
Tags:communication, dissemination, adoption, sustainability, scalability, partnerships, alliances, stakeholders
- How can I organize meetings differently?
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