Learning as base for innovating

1. Learning as base for innovating Frido Smulders Delft University of Technology

2. Concrete Experience Concrete Experiential Learning Model David Kolb (1984) Reflective Observation Active Experimentation “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through transformation of experience” Abstract Abstract Conceptualization Active Passive Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

3. Experiential Learning modelDavid Kolb, 1984 Concrete Experience Concrete Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Abstract Abstract Conceptualization Active Passive Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

4. 4 learning abilities => 4 dominant learning stylesDavid Kolb, 1984 Concrete Experience Diverger/ visionair Do-er Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Converger/ planner Thinker Abstract Conceptualization Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

5. 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 Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

6. 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 Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

7. 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 Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

8. 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 Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

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10. Typical jobs … Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

11. Concrete Experience ‘nice stories’ Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

12. Concrete Experience Active Experimentation Reflective Observation ‘academic discussion’ Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

13. Concrete Experience Active Experimentation Reflective Observation ‘nerd’ Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

14. Concrete Experience Active Experimentation Reflective Observation ‘wrong question’ Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

15. Concrete Experience ‘acting without thinking’ Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

16. Concrete Experience ‘Engineering trap’ Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

17. Concrete Experience ‘Trial and error’ Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Abstract Concept Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

18. CE AE Academic learning Cycle RO AC Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders

19. 4 learning abilities ≈ 4 phases in PD process Concrete Experience Concept Development Production Ramp-up Do-er Diverger Active Experimentation Reflective Observation Converger Thinker Production Preparation Engineering Abstract Conceptualization Unchain 2010, Frido Smulders