Harnessing Serendipity Workshop, Paris Nov 2012
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This document discusses harnessing serendipity in coworking spaces. It provides background on the concept of serendipity, tracing it to a Persian fairy tale. Examples of serendipitous discoveries in history are given from various domains. Different definitions of serendipity are examined, focusing on the elements of an unexpected encounter leading to insight and value. Methods discussed for harnessing serendipity include planned and unexpected design, facilitating unexpected encounters, and adopting a serendipitous lifestyle. Themes to further explore include unexpected design, encounters, and personal practices.
Harnessing Serendipity Workshop, Paris Nov 2012
- 1. Harnessing Serendipity in coworking Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 2. The history of serendipity Persian fairy tale The travels and adventures of three princes of Serendip (Serendip is the ancient name of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka) Horace Walpole (1717 -) was fascinated by the tale and started to write about serendipity in his widespread correspondence One of the most difficult English words to translate, voted also to TOP 10 in the most beautiful English words The phenomena was further elaborated and studied by Robert K. Merton and various others (et al Royston Roberts) Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 3. Cases throughout the history Columbus, Newton, Archimedes, Watt Penicillin, Teflon, Post It, artificial rubber, X-rays, SMS, Viagra, vacination on small box .. Google, Pixar, 3M, Virgin, MIT Media Lab .. List of books: Merton, Roberts, Eyre, Jaworski, Taleb, Hagel et al, Hoffman, Lane&Becker. Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 4. Some definitions lucky accident --- too simple, luck overrated Finding something valuable while looking for something else -- better Original Walpoles definition driven from the Persian fable: They (the princes) were always making discoveries, by accidents and by sagacity, of things of value that they were not in quest of (Brewers Dictionaryof Phare and Fable 1977) Ongoing SerenA research project in U.K. defines it in three elements : unexpected event or encounter insight value Luis Pasteur: Fortune favors a prepared mind Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 5. Plan, design, harness ? So far I have found several ways to describe it: Planned serendipity Lane&Becker Design for serendipity Hagel et al Maximize serendipity around you Taleb Engineering serendipity ?? Serendipity machine Serendipity Engine these both sound way to brutal as coming from the past thinking from the industrial age I use Harnessing serendipity on individual and community level and Serendipity management on institutional and organizational level Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 6. What are we talking about? Attitude, mental state Unexpected events Preparedness Insight Curiosity Supporting elements environment, facilitation, interaction, diversity Synchronicity Emergence in complex systems .. Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 7. The themes to elaborate 1) Unexpected design (physical, virtual) 2) Unexpected encounters 3) On personal level, serendipitous lifestyle Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko
- 8. Thank You! Further information: Oy Karostech Ltd Contact person: Ilkka Kakko E-mail: Ilkka.kakko@globaloasis.fi + 358 50 536 2941 www.respectserendipity.com; www.globaloasis.fi Twitter: Serendipitor In Facebook a great group: Serendipity Management: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6655331989 Global Oasis Network Coworking Europe 9.11.2012, Ilkka Kakko