Embracing mistakes as part of the learning process is crucial for fostering innovation. A culture that views mistakes as failures stifles the potential for growth and improvement. The ability to make mistakes, learn from them, and innovate is essential for progress. Knowledge and innovation are intricately linked, as one cannot thrive without the other. Removing constraints and nurturing a culture of learning and creativity is fundamental for driving innovation.
With a broad background in the Oil, Water, Healthcare, Finance and Emergency Management industries, Stuart French is author of the www.DeltaKnowledge.net blog, and currently the Head of Knowledge Management at Country Fire Authority in Melbourne, Australia and Chair of the AFAC Knowledge, Innovation & Research Utilisation Network (KIRUN).
Stuart combines 25 years of professional experience with a Masters of Knowledge Management (KM) to help companies with expertise identification & management, collaboration, organizational learning and knowledge systems to improve their performance and resilience to change. His research on wikis and knowledge cultures led to a fascination with complexity theory which he now enjoys teaching to various organizations and universities so they can bridge the gap between corporate strategy and service excellence.
He continues to serve the KM community as co-host of the Knowledge Management Leadership forum in Melbourne Victoria and is honored to be the Australia delegate at the KM Global Network.