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Understanding networks

LINK. consult. Understanding networks. k ey to M&E in endeavours of partnership. Eelke Wielinga LINK Consult, The Netherlands. Eelke Wielinga: www. tools for networkers .nl. What are we monitoring?. A chocolate factory?. A discovery journey?.

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Understanding networks

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  1. LINK consult Understanding networks key to M&E in endeavours of partnership Eelke Wielinga LINK Consult, The Netherlands Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  2. What are we monitoring? A chocolate factory? A discovery journey? Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  3. Dutch scientific experiment: 2004 - 2007 • Farmers initiatives • Precursor Networks ( 3+ entrepreneurs) • Assistance during 1 year by technician • 50 networks per year / 25 facilitators Peer-to-peer consultations > project management does not work! • After 3,5 years: 120 networks assisted • Since 2008 regular innovation programme for all sectors in agriculture Networking is smelling chances! Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  4. The path of changes organizations mission targets instruments competences indicators people change Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  5. The path of changes organizations networks mission people targets ambitions instruments connection competences energy indicators targets people mission change change Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  6. networks people A shared mission is the result of a goodprocess, not the start of it. mission ambitions connection targets energy People withambitions make the flow, Structureprovides the bedding. targets instruments mission competences change organizations indicators Cold process Warm process people change Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  7. Network processes require additional tools and language • Navigate in unknown areas • Recognise patterns • Options to intervene • Management & control • Hierarchy • Planning • Risk management Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  8. The Circle of Coherence Focus on interaction patterns in networks Defensive patterns Feeding patterns ‘Vital space’ Protection against threats Coherence Intervene for dissolving barriers which requires something different in each pattern Co-creation leads to results Capacity to respond Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  9. The Triangle of Co-Creation Focus on positions in networks Co-creation requires contributions from complementary positions ‘Production style’ M&E ignores the warm process Networks need at least one ‘free actor’ who does whatever it takes to overcome suspicions Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  10. The Triangle of Co-Creation Focus on positions in networks Co-creation requires contributions from complementary positions ‘Production style’ M&E ignores the warm process Networks need at least one ‘free actor’ who does whatever it takes to overcome suspicions Interaction pattern escalates into Institutionalised mistrust Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  11. The Learning History Kleiner, A, Roth, G (1997): Learning History. How to make your experience your company’s best teacher. Harvard Business Review M&E for networks as discovery journeys 1. Time Line 2. Learning History • Perceptions of actors involved • Share insights in process • Set agenda • Break up Time Line into scenes • Analysis per scene (using tools) • Feedback in network • Narrative report to • ‘enabling community’ (newspaper style) Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  12. Network processes require additional tools and language conclusions • Navigate in unknown areas • Recognise patterns • Options to intervene • Management & control • Hierarchy • Planning • Risk management • M&E: • Follow the path of the hero’s • Reflect jointly on the process • Report as a logbook (Newspaper Style) • Present it a a Learning History Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

  13. Dankeschön dank u Teşekkürlerederim Go-raibh-maith-agat kiitos dӗkuji vam kamsa hamnida gracias obrigado thankyou spasiba merci salamat grazie tack Hvala na pažnji efxaristo Eelke Wielinga: www.toolsfornetworkers.nl

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