Steve Banhegyi’s Blog

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Why doesn’t innovation happen in corporate?

“I once had a really great idea and sent it in an email to the MD but it was ignored. That’s why I’m not going do anything innovative again” I have heard stories like this on many occasions and the association between innovation – or the lack of it – has become clear in my mind. Innovation does not occur easily in a space where there has been a history of corporate violence. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that innovation can only occur in the context of a safe space. [...]

African KM – ‘Know-How’ versus ‘Know-what’

African ‘branded’ KM needs to have emphasis placed on practical ‘Know-How’ rather than the theoretical ‘Know-What’. ‘Know-What’ or knowledge of ‘facts’ and ‘figures’ has become increasingly easy to satisfy while ‘Know-How’ still remains elusive. Examples of Know-How that are vitally important for Africa and which can be stimulated by empowering stories and [...]