Saturday, July 08, 2006
Florida is making the transition to a knowledge-based economy. As part of this transition, civic leaders are beginning to understand the growing importance of a regional approach to economic development. Read more.
This article sparked a few random thoughts. Increasingly, knowledge is becoming primary source of wealth. The creation and management of knowledge is dependent on collaboration. Why? Because knowledge arises out of interaction, and interaction arises out of dialogue and collaboration.
Regions with thick networks of collaboration a be more prosperous. The will generate more knowledge. In practical terms, they will learn faster. They'll spot opportunities faster. And they will act faster.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Collaborating in a knowledge economy
