Welcome to episode seven of the Knowledge Exchange Podcast. This podcast series is a product supported by the Canadian Council on Learning – Canada’s leading organization committed to improving learning across Canada and in all walks of life.
I want to thank the great staff at CCL for their efforts with this project to advance our understanding of effective knowledge exchange to improve the learning of Canadians.
You can download this episode, as well as one of the seventeen future episodes in the series from my website or from iTunes directly, just search for KM podcast.
The transcript may be downloaded here.
Dr. Scott’s work is tied to action on knowledge exchange rather than just the use of jargon. Her discussion of the role of champions in creating an office to support evidence use is an important lesson for others trying to do similar work. She talks about creating learning opportunities in the workplace, including the effective use of existing infrastructure, such as libraries, to support emerging initiatives. The discussion about leadership and commitment, risk and innovation, and the challenges within large organizations all struck a cord with me. I learned much from the conversation about readiness for change and the benefits of sharing what we know to make better places to work and live. Enjoy.
