Death of the knowledge bank
The complexity of the networks in which our organization operates is scaffolded by a corpus of mostly-unwritten, tacit knowledge and ‘ways of working’ that we learn mostly…
Author: Reda Sadki
Decentralization done wrong
Leave the global functions to headquarters, and shift responsibility for the field to those who are actually there (or close by). It sounds perfectly sensible. And,…
The hub in a network
We sit at the hub of a distributed network. In the past, only some organizations sought to organize as networks – those that had to bring together, federate or…
Mind the gap
How do we establish a mentoring relationship? What do we do when we identify a knowledge or performance gap in a colleague? This is a sensitive issue.…
Being mentored
Mentor was the name of the adviser of the young Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey. A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor. In the workplace, mentoring…
Onboarding
How do we get newcomers onboard? Onboarding refers to the mechanism through which new staff acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective “insiders”…
Mentoring
Fostering relationships that enable and sustain collaboration and inquiry requires building trust about both technical competencies and each person’s interest in dialogue. Therefore, two contexts require…
Encourage collaboration and team learning
Our areas of work are siloed due to limited resources and time, the huge scope of our global mandate, the high level of specialization required, and…
I have no idea
What do we do when we cannot achieve certainty? We increasingly accept that we need to make decisions without the comfort of certainty. It is okay…
Teaching and learning in The Walking Dead (S05E14)
In this episode, the young Noah has asked to meet with Reg, an elderly architect or engineer who had the know-how to build the wall that protects…