Cognitive Edge is focused on rejuvenating management practices to better equip organisations when addressing intractable problems or seizing new opportunities in uncertain and complex situations. Where traditional approaches have failed to deliver success, Cognitive Edge techniques enable the emergence of fresh and insightful solutions seen from multiple perspectives.

Cognitive Edge solutions, comprised of open source methods, original research and the Cognitive Edge SenseMaker® Software Suite, are delivered through the Cognitive Edge Network. The Cognitive Edge Network is a widely dispersed, cohesive Network of experienced professionals in private and public sector organisations from diverse disciplines with deep-rooted experience in both business and science. It includes academics and practitioners, in house and commercial consultants. Membership of the Network is attained through participation in an Accreditation programme.

The Cognitive Edge SenseMaker® Software Suite provides a set of tools designed to enable informed decision making in organisations using both structured and unstructured data in a common environment. The Suite is fully integrated with a coherent body of formal methods is the outcome of several years of research into human based organizational complexity, sensemaking, decision making, knowledge sharing and narrative.

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Craig Horangic - Craig holds a BSBA from the University of Arizona; an MA in Human and Organizational Development (HOD) from Fielding Graduate University. Craig is continuing his studies at Fielding pursing a Ph.D. in HOD. - OD Consultant

Craig is based in California, USA. Contact details are:
 
Email:  horangic@suddenlink.net Telephone:  1-530-214-8162
   
Skype ID: craigh7101
   

   

Craig completed the Cognitive Edge training in UK - London March 2006. Craig has experience in ...And the Butterfly Stamped; Model Creation by Social Construction; The future backwards; Dynamics; Managing complexity by experiment; Archetype Creation; Story Construction; Ritual Dissent; Three Facilitator rule; Anecdote Circles; and Getting ready for SMI database.

Industry Specialisation

Craig has provided OD and HR services in multiple organizational contexts including federal government; military; defense/aerospace; not-for-profit/community care; healthcare; semi-conductor capital equipment and biotechnology.

Professional Background

Craig is an independent consultant based out of Sacramento. CA. After two plus decades  as an internal HR and OD professional, he now focuses his professional activities toward Organizational Development consulting all of which is built on a foundation of Cognitive-Edge Sensemaking principles. Craig provides management training, meeting facilitation, change management, and strategic planning support in a variety of organizational settings.

 

Projects Undertaken

Craig uses the suite of Cognitive-Edge tools and techniques in his work with a variety of governmental, for-profit and not-for profit organizations. He frequently uses the SenseMaker Software tools to support those efforts. Methods he has used with client groups include, but are not limited to Butterfly Stamping, Future Backwards, Anecdote Circles, Archetype Creation and Story Construction.  Initiatives include:

  • Mergers
  • Board Development
  • Organizational Capacity Evaluations
  • Quality of Work Life Improvement Initiatives
  • Organizational Change

 

Additional Information

Craig has participated in several C-E accreditation sessions: London 2005 and Calgary 2007. In addition to the accreditation sessions, Craig is focusing his PhD research on how participants experience the use of Cognitive-Edge methods.

 

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