the fan approach free actors in networks eelke wielinga

The FAN approachFree Actors in Networks

Eelke Wielinga

A new generation of tools for networkers

Extension < > facilitating change

Technology transfer < > Search & learn processes

Extension agent < > knowledge worker Adding value to learning processes

The process of innovation Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Start initiativeStart initiative

Look for alliesLook for allies

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Build a networkBuild a network

Make plansMake plans

Agree upon plans with partnersAgree upon plans with partners

Translate plans into requirements of funding agencies

Translate plans into requirements of funding agencies

Hope and prayHope and pray

Get moneyGet money

Start experimentingStart experimenting

The process of innovation Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Start initiativeStart initiative

Look for alliesLook for allies

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Build a networkBuild a network

Make plansMake plans

Agree upon plans with partnersAgree upon plans with partners

Start experimentingStart experimenting

Hope and prayHope and pray

Get moneyGet money Translate plans into

requirements of funding agencies

Translate plans into requirements of funding agencies

The process of innovation Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Look beyond the corner

Idea >> ambition

Start initiativeStart initiative

Look for alliesLook for allies

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Get them enthusiastic

Share ambition

Build a networkBuild a network

Make plansMake plans

Agree upon plans with partnersAgree upon plans with partners

Start experimentingStart experimenting

Networks: what’s so special?

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Network analysis Positions of

involvement Which actors involved? How can we connect? Which positions do

they take? Which key players are

lacking? Network to build on?

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Spiral of Innovations Stages in innovation

process How far has the idea

been developed? Next step? What type of

knowledge required? Which actors to be

involved?

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Triangle for Change Steering on energy

Who are generating energy for change?

In what order should actors be approached?

Proper timing?

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Circle of Coherence Patterns of

interaction How healthy? What connection is

limiting factor? What intervention is

most effective? Warm and/or cold

intervention?

Tools for networkers: a new generation

Time line method

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Tools for networkers: a new generation

Free actors in networks

Level of actionFacilitator >> free actorRecognise situationRespond effectively

Level of structureFreedom to actConnections to maintain trust

The FAN approach in 5 statements

Initiatives of farmers are a good starting point for sustainable innovations

Networks require a free actor to realise an innovative change

Knowledge workers as temporary free actors can do the job

Subject matter knowledge is important for facilitators in the role of free actor

Appropriate tools and a structure for reflection are necessary for subject matter specialists as free actors

The end

The end

Fourth story: knowledge as responsive capacity

autonomousspecialisation

diversificationas long as connections keep working

living networks

living networks

healthy sick

•networks are self organising

•responsive capacity <> connection

•loss of responsive capacity < blockages

•leadership = removing blockages > restore connection

•structure: creating a favourable biotope