Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Adaptive Disconnects
I was reading the other day and I came across this really neat term. It seems to describe so much of my life. And I am sure your life. And everyone's lives.
It basically encapsulates any moment or period when you seem to have a different discourse or world view to another person. Capitalism vs communism; teenager vs parent etc etc.
The point about this is that it happens so often. And each party gets frustrated because they cannot make the other see their point of view. So much literature is about persuasion and control of communication ('the Agenda') to try and manipulate the other person (small m) in this instance.
What we need however is a bridge. Someone who can see both sides and is uniquely placed to move us forwards. Ok so there are only so many Jimmy Carter's. But these people who can move us forwards are priceless.
And for me the biggest adaptive disconnect situation is research. Trying to persuade researchers that on-line and engagement has positive advantages over the current and traditional approach. So who is the bridge? Who can move us forwards? It's that person(s) who can see all sides. That holistic perpsective that can cut through the dust and create traction. Execution.
Any Jimmy Carter's out there?
It basically encapsulates any moment or period when you seem to have a different discourse or world view to another person. Capitalism vs communism; teenager vs parent etc etc.
The point about this is that it happens so often. And each party gets frustrated because they cannot make the other see their point of view. So much literature is about persuasion and control of communication ('the Agenda') to try and manipulate the other person (small m) in this instance.
What we need however is a bridge. Someone who can see both sides and is uniquely placed to move us forwards. Ok so there are only so many Jimmy Carter's. But these people who can move us forwards are priceless.
And for me the biggest adaptive disconnect situation is research. Trying to persuade researchers that on-line and engagement has positive advantages over the current and traditional approach. So who is the bridge? Who can move us forwards? It's that person(s) who can see all sides. That holistic perpsective that can cut through the dust and create traction. Execution.
Any Jimmy Carter's out there?
