Learning as base for innovating

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”


Experiential Learning model David Kolb, 1984

Concrete

Abstract

Active Passive

ConcreteExperience





4 learning abilities => 4 dominant learning styles David Kolb, 1984

ConcreteExperience




Diverger/visionair

ThinkerConverger/planner

Do-er


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


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


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


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


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


Typical jobs …

• HRM• Arts• History• New business

• Basic Research• Basic Sciences• Theoretical engineering

• Applied: research engineering• Planning

• Production• Marketing• Sales


‘nice stories’


Abstract Concept

ActiveExperimentation

Concrete Experience



Abstract Concept


Concrete Experience

‘academic discussion’


Abstract Concept

‘nerd’



Concrete Experience


‘wrong question’

Abstract Concept



Concrete Experience


‘acting without thinking’


Abstract Concept


Concrete Experience



Abstract Concept


Concrete Experience

‘Engineering trap’



‘Trial and error’


Abstract Concept

Concrete Experience


Academic learning Cycle

CE

RO

AC

AE


4 learning abilities ≈ 4 phases in PD process

ConcreteExperience




Diverger

ThinkerConverger

Do-er

Concept Development

EngineeringProduction Preparation

Production Ramp-up

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