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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Nathaniel Welch - MBA - CFAR

Nathaniel is based in Massachusetts, USA. Contact details are:
 

Email:  nwelch@cfar.com Telephone:  617-803-5282
   
Website:  www.cfar.com skype: natwelch
   

   

Nathaniel completed the Cognitive Edge training in USA- Washington DC January 2008. Nathaniel has experience in The future backwards; Three Facilitator rule; and Anecdote Circles.

Industry Specialisation
CFAR's clients are in the health care industry including hospitals, medical schools, academic medical centers and bio-pharma companies.  We also do extensive work with universities, foundations, and family led businesses.

Professional Background

Nat is a Senior Manager at CFAR and a key member of  the Collaboration practice.  He leads organizational network analysis projects with clients and also consults to senior healthcare executives on issues related to transformation and strategy.  Prior to CFAR, Nat ran his own consulting practice that focused on collaboration, knowledge management and network analysis.

 

Projects Undertaken
Nat is introducing Sensemaker into the Collaborations practiceat CFAR and working closely with Michael Chevaldave to 

 

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