Tools like Tinderbox enable non-linear thinking and efficient knowledge management.
Value in knowledge work lies in the inputs and the first four C's: collection, curation, creation, and collaboration.
Deep dives
Michael Becker's work and background
Michael Becker is the founder and CEO of Identity Praxis, a strategic advisory firm. He has extensive experience in market development, product development, business development, and marketing. He is also a professor of strategic mobile marketing at two universities and actively involved in teaching and industry organizations.
Harnessing personal knowledge and efficient thinking
Michael emphasizes the importance of efficient thinking and harnessing personal knowledge. He discusses how tools like TinderBox have helped him in this process. By using these tools, he has been able to cut through the noise, find core insights, and work in a more multi-dimensional, non-linear way. He highlights the value of thinking and the efficiency gained by optimizing one's minutes.
Moving away from traditional output software
Michael explains the limitations of traditional output software and how it constrains thinking. He shares his personal experience of struggling with linear tools and finding them destructive to his thought process. He describes how using tools like TinderBox allows for more quantum thinking, nonlinear connections, and the ability to retain and curate ideas without losing their history.
The journey of knowledge management
Michael outlines his five C's of knowledge management: collection, curation, creation, collaboration, and contribution. He explains the importance of understanding that value is created in the inputs and the first four C's, rather than the final output. He discusses the process of collecting, curating, and creating ideas using tools like TinderBox, Devin Think, and Zotero. He also emphasizes the need to trust the process and adapt techniques based on individual context.
Michael Becker is the founder and CEO of Identity Praxis, a strategic advisory firm. He’s also a prolific communicator, having produced dozens of YouTube videos explaining how to use advanced knowledge management tools. In this conversation, we discuss Michael’s approach to knowledge work and how tools such as Tinderbox can help you think and work more effectively.
