by Rob Malcolm | Apr 5, 2026 | Source Note
SECI is not just a flow of knowledge Most explanations of SECI stop too early. They describe a neat spiral. That’s accurate. But it misses the point. Figure 1: SECI Layers In Figure 1, the top layer is the traditional SECI Knowledge Spiral, comprising: Socialisation...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 5, 2026 | Source Note
Framing Insight The SECI spiral explains how knowledge is created, but does not explain where that process becomes effective. Ba and Basho describe the field conditions that enable SECI to function in practice. The Missing Layer Most organisations invest heavily in:...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 4, 2026 | Source Note
Research into tacit knowledge sharing has consistently identified a small set of key conditions: social interaction, experience sharing, observation, informal relationships, and mutual trust. These conditions trace a long tradition from Polanyi to Nonaka, emphasising...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 4, 2026 | Articles
You’ve probably sensed it — that subtle shift where progress begins to feel hollow. Technology has made life faster and more convenient, yet somehow less human. The familiar exchanges that once built trust and belonging—a smile and quick chat at the checkout, a shared...
by Rob Malcolm | Apr 3, 2026 | Source Note
This note explains the mechanism. The NaturFlourish story shows what it looks like in practice. Argyris explains why organisations fail to learn even when insight is available. (Argyris, 1977, 1982, 1991). He provides the psychological and structural mechanisms...