2023-02-13

February 13 (the second Monday of the month) is the 107th meeting for Systems Thinking Ontario. The registration is on Eventbrite at https://sensemaking-theory-building.eventbrite.ca .

Sensemaking and Theory-Building

Some ideas have become everyday words.  "Sensemaking" and "theory" are two of them.  The "commonsense" understanding may not line up to the scientific meaning that has evolved in research over the past few decades.

For this session, Gary S. Metcalf will provide a baseline, based on some suggested pre-readings as reference points  The discussion will then open up so that participants can voice their impressions, consider a variety of interpretations, and reflect on ways the differences can be constructive or confusing.

Venue:

• The link for a Zoom conference will be sent upon preregistration.

• Unfortunately, due to the pandemic OCADU, sLab (Strategic Innovation Lab), 205 Richmond Street West, Room 410 is not available!

Suggested pre-reading: 

Chun Wei Choo, "The Management of Ambiguity: Organizations as Sensemaking Communities", The Knowing Organization, https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195176780.003.0003 , available at http://choo.fis.utoronto.ca/FIS/Courses/LIS2102/SM.chap3.html . 

Eisenhardt, K. M. & Graebner, M. E. (2010). Theory building from cases: opportunities and challenges. Paper presented at PMI® Research Conference: Defining the Future of Project Management, Washington, DC. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. at https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/theory-building-case-studies-opportunities-6440

Agenda

Post-meeting artifacts

Bloggers are encouraged to write about their learning and experiences at the meeting. Links will be added to this page.