How can violin players solve sustainability issues?
Posted: June 25th, 2010 | Author: Nikki | Filed under: experts | Tags: co-creatie, co-creation, co-creation experts, expert, experts, open innovatie, open innovation, sustainability | No Comments »
What makes a good co-creation expert? Let’s start with: when can you be called an expert? When you have a degree in a certain subject? Or when you devoted your whole life to another subject?
The Cambridge dictionary states it as follows:
expert noun /ˈek.spɜːt//-spɝːt/ [C]
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill; a specialist
And what about a co-creation expert? Being the Head of Experts at Fronteer Strategy, I like to add something to the above. Yes, a co-creation expert is someone with a high level of knowledge or a certain skill, but it also is someone who is creative, who likes to work with other people and share ideas. Someone who is passionate about his or her occupation, line of business, or just a certain topic in general. Or someone that can shine a different light on a certain subject. First and foremost, a co-creation expert likes to inspire and be inspired. And the expert is very good at what he does, and has a proven track record.
To give you an example; I was approached by a violin maker, a self acclaimed expert in the field of durable and sustainable items (and probably justly so). He likes to join a co-creation session on sustainability. Speaking of a different point of view! Nevertheless, this could be a very interesting point of view to share with others and to generate new and innovative ideas, depending on the subject of course. In the end, this is what co-creation is all about.
We are always looking for new talent, with different views, angels, backgrounds etc. No matter what line of business you are in, or whatever subject you are an expert on, we want the ‘best of class’. Does this description apply to you and do you want to join our expert team? Mail me on nikki@fronteerstrategy.com. I’m looking forward to hear from you!

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