Ariadna Manent González

  Original article published in Catalan on 03/28/2023 Albert Einstein said that if we seek different results, we cannot always do the same thing . In organizational dynamics, whether individual or collective, we sometimes notice ways of acting, working, or relating that are not ideal, that are not good, and we do nothing about it—we don't take action. We can view this inaction with a critical eye, "complaining" about the person, people, or even ourselves for not doing anything. However, I prefer to see it from a curious and understanding perspective, trying to understand why this happens. This shift in perspective is what I propose to do, tying it to Albert Einstein's quote, to achieve different results that contribute to improving organizational dynamics. Before continuing, I want to contextualize the field of knowledge from which I share the reflections that I will present below. As I mentioned in the last article I published: "Collective Knowledge: Fro...

  Original article published in Catalan on 03/20/2023. In the present text, I want to share some interrelated ideas and proposals between the construction of collective knowledge, democratic governance, organizational structures, and "real" transformation. By collective knowledge, we refer to the result of engaging in dialogue, subsequently organizing and systematizing, different types of people who possess various knowledge with the intention of seeking a response or solution to a challenge or problem. Theoretically, there are many definitions of what knowledge is and what types exist, but I like the definition given by Joaquín Gairín (2015), who says that knowledge is the "backpack" that each of us carries. As a result of our perceptions, educational experiences, and life experiences, we accumulate concepts, ideas, feelings, frustrations, points of view, etc., which often explain what we say or don't say, what we defend, or simply say or do. So, if we ...

Original article published in catalan on 02/11/2022   This is the speech I made last January 26, 2023, in the session of " Apunts 654C. Imperdibles de La Confederació ".  First, I want to contextualize from where I talk about the following ideas: I talk from the knowledge I have been acquiring in recent years, reading, studying, and writing. At this point I want to mention that a most part of the ideas that I explain here are reflections made and written jointly with Fernando Fantova and that we have been publishing in  Llei d’Engel     between 2020 and 2022.   Also, I talk from the experience I have been acquiring by having the opportunity to participate actively, together with other colleagues, in the process of organizational transformation that we are carrying out at Fundació el Maresme. At the same time, I contribute ideas from a critical perspective: asking myself what we can do differently to respond to the social complexity and challe...