February 2007 Archives

Can you think of an organization that has failed in a business approach because it was unable to break out of its mold? Organizations, like individuals, can get caught in ruts in their thinking. Knowledge in organizations is housed in norms, standard operating procedures, business strategies and frames of reference. While these norms, frames and rules are important when an organization makes decisions, they can become outdated and get in the way of change. Fulton shares five things that employees can do within their organization to keep it innovative. While certainly not the first choice, exiting the organization is sometimes the only option remaining to help foster change within an organization.

The Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) project is kickstarting a Discussion Forum to allow researchers and industry stakeholders affiliated with the KIS Project share opinions and views on timely issues related to agriculture and rural economies.