the power of connecting people and ideas

Generative Dialoge:

The authors state that issues derive the need to generate ideas; indeed as the popular expression says ‘ Necessity is the Mother of Innovation’. This seems to be a valid reason why we now enjoy the benefits of communicating and interacting with people in an inter-connected world. When we provide a facility where knowledgeable people can engage in productive and disciplined dialogues; we should expect to reap good results about any particular issue of interest. This is based on the principle of connecting people and ideas to facilitate innovation. I think any innovation idea should be based on this principle because people tend to produce better results when they are engaged with people who share similar values and interests. Furthermore; with the advent of the Internet, there is no better way of connecting people and ideas from diverse cultures and backgrounds and help them find paths to innovate.  I would use the Generative Dialogue to explore innovative ideas about securing our digital infrastructure and ensuring the privacy of people using the cyber space every day. I would invite people from around the globe to participate and engage in a dialogue where every one’s ideas are values and considered as an essential element of a strategic innovation to secure our cyber space. When we invite people to participate and connect with people from similar fields and backgrounds, they feel more enthusiastic, motivated, rewarded, and most of all: challenged to produce the best ideas that will become part of the future innovation.

Forces that affect this innovative idea:

Force # 1: Technology: the internet has revolutionized the way people live and communicate and this innovative idea would certainly gain momentum via the use of Internet as a powerful and efficient way to connect people and their ideas. So the Internet can significantly facilitate and expedite this innovation.

Force # 2: Culture: I believe that people feel more inclined to collaborate with people from other cultures and backgrounds who share similar innovative ideas or particular interests. If we empower people and enable them to engage in productive dialogues, they will certainly produce quality results in a timely manner and thereby work towards a common goal or innovation.   

The SDP Process

References

Christakis, A. (n.d.). The SDP Process. Retrieved October 24, 2012, from Harness Collective Wisdom: http://www.harnessingcollectivewisdom.com/sdp_process.html

Schreibman, V., & Christakis, A. N. (2007). New Agora: New Geometry of Languaging and New Technology of Democracy: The Structured Design Dialogue Process.International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies , 15-31.