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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Christa Swart - B.Com Hons (Economics)M.Com Ind Psych - Essense Pty Ltd

Christa is based in x Johannesburg, South Africa. Contact details are:
 

Email:  christa.swart@essense.co.za Telephone:  +27 082 459 5994
   
Website:  N/A Christaswart ( skypename)
   

   

Christa completed the Cognitive Edge training in South Africa - Johannesburg Jan 2004.

Industry Specialisation
Mostly financial sector

Professional Background
executive coach, expert facilitator and mediator, OD and change management, real time large group interactive interventions. 

Projects Undertaken
Absa= what are the currant mindsets /expereinces around customer service. Used the whole process from getting the stories to id archetypes. Was useful but client did not pull it through.

Additional Information
Very important that client understand what this technology and methodology does and what it requires to embeace it and work with the findings.

 

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