Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Learning as base for innovating
Frido Smulders Delft University of Technology
2Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Experiential Learning Model David Kolb (1984)
Concrete
Abstract
Active Passive
ConcreteExperience
AbstractConceptualization
ReflectiveObservation
Active Experimentation
“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through transformation of experience”
3Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Experiential Learning model David Kolb, 1984
Concrete
Abstract
Active Passive
ConcreteExperience
AbstractConceptualization
ReflectiveObservation
Active Experimentation
4Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
4 learning abilities => 4 dominant learning styles David Kolb, 1984
ConcreteExperience
AbstractConceptualization
ReflectiveObservation
Active Experimentation
Diverger/visionair
ThinkerConverger/planner
Do-er
5Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Visionair/Dreamer diverging
Characteristics:• People oriented• Emotional• Broad field of interest
Strengths:• Fantasy• Many viewpoints/perspectives• Thinks in alternatives
Team with only visonairs:• Not decisive
Team without visionairs:• Few ideas and no breakthroughs• Weak problem recognition• Looking for the one and only solution
6Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Thinkerassimilating
Characteristics:• Interest in abstract concepts• Practice is irrelevant• Not much people oriented
Strengths:• Integrating into theoretical models/concepts• Inductive reasoning (specific => general)• Logics and accuracy
Team with only thinkers:• No practical application
Team without thinkers:• No/weak theoreatical basis• Doesn’t learn from own mistakes
7Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
PlannerConverging
Characteristics:• Technical specialist• Few emotions• Prefers business rather than people
Strengths:• Deductive reasoning (general=> specific)• Decisive • Planning/organizing
Team with only planners:• Single loop learning • Solution for the wrong problem
Team without planners:• Not result driven• Application of untested ideas
8Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Do-eraccomodating
Characteristics:• ‘trial & error’• Gets well along with people• Sometimes impationt
Strengths:• Application oriented• Purposeful/goal driven
Team with only do-ers:• Working hard on wrong business
Team without do-ers:• Work not done on time• Not goal oriented
9Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Als een stijl ontbreekt …
• verkeerde product • dekt geen marktbehoefte• me-too product
• blijkt niet sterk genoeg• bezwijkt plotseling• onderdelen passen niet
• doet het niet• functioneert niet• logistiek loopt niet
• te laat klaar• perfectionisme• geen markt intro
10Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Typical jobs …
• HRM• Arts• History• New business
• Basic Research• Basic Sciences• Theoretical engineering
• Applied: research engineering• Planning
• Production• Marketing• Sales
11Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
‘nice stories’
ReflectiveObservation
Abstract Concept
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
12Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
ReflectiveObservation
Abstract Concept
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
‘academic discussion’
13Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Abstract Concept
‘nerd’
ReflectiveObservation
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
14Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
‘wrong question’
Abstract Concept
ReflectiveObservation
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
15Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
‘acting without thinking’
ReflectiveObservation
Abstract Concept
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
16Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
ReflectiveObservation
Abstract Concept
ActiveExperimentation
Concrete Experience
‘Engineering trap’
17Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
ActiveExperimentation
‘Trial and error’
ReflectiveObservation
Abstract Concept
Concrete Experience
18Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
Academic learning Cycle
CE
RO
AC
AE
19Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders
4 learning abilities ≈ 4 phases in PD process
ConcreteExperience
AbstractConceptualization
ReflectiveObservation
Active Experimentation
Diverger
ThinkerConverger
Do-er
Concept Development
EngineeringProduction Preparation
Production Ramp-up