Design thinking and innovation : synthesising concepts of knowledge co-creation in spaces of professional development
Davis, John and Docherty, Catherine Ann and Dowling, Kate (2016) Design thinking and innovation : synthesising concepts of knowledge co-creation in spaces of professional development. Design Journal, 19 (1). pp. 117-139. ISSN 1756-3062 (https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2016.1109205)
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Abstract
This paper explores how design thinking connects to concepts of knowledge creation and innovation. A case study of a knowledge sharing network in the social services sector is used to illustrate how design thinking supports Ba, the spaces for knowledge creation. Further exploration of the four enabling conditions for Ba resulted in delineation of two distinct types: relational and structural. Relational enablers support three groups of enabling conditions: interaction, shared values and communication. It is proposed that design thinking aligns well with relational enabling conditions for Ba to create the ideal spaces for knowledge creation. The group of structural enablers can assist or obstruct change and relate to the culture and management approaches of an organization, which may or may not be assisted by design thinking. However, to ensure that design thinking is not undermined, and innovation is achieved, the presence of an appropriate structural enabler is critical for success.
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Item type: Article ID code: 65883 Dates: DateEvent22 April 2016Published14 October 2015AcceptedSubjects: Education > Education (General) Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Institute of Education > Education Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 29 Oct 2018 14:31 Last modified: 09 Aug 2024 04:27 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/65883