tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post5752742668435057313..comments2024-03-27T07:30:49.184+01:00Comments on The learning & technology blog: Networks for Humanitarian AidUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-61782646621316732142009-02-16T13:39:00.000+01:002009-02-16T13:39:00.000+01:00thanks Simon, that completely matches my experienc...thanks Simon, that completely matches my experiences. Trying to do everything is hard for small and starting networks!Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-49513574207023824422009-02-16T12:23:00.000+01:002009-02-16T12:23:00.000+01:00Hi Joiske. Thanks for sharing the slides. We'v...Hi Joiske. Thanks for sharing the slides. We've also noticed the difficulty that some networks have in trying to be active at the policy level and at the operational level. We find that focussing on functions of networks help to clarify this balance. See here: http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/details.asp?id=579&title=strengthening-humanitarian-networks-applying-network-functions-approach<BR/><BR/>SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782729608790949916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-86782082961476631772009-02-15T21:33:00.000+01:002009-02-15T21:33:00.000+01:00Hi Mark, I didn't connect it with Hofstede (yet), ...Hi Mark, I didn't connect it with Hofstede (yet), but it might work- I guess it is the individualist versus collectivist orientation? Though it is not exactly the same because we also discussed the type of networks- assuming humans network anyhow in any culture.Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-20084431740539178922009-02-15T18:44:00.000+01:002009-02-15T18:44:00.000+01:00Hi Joitske! Nice post. I am interested in the id...Hi Joitske! Nice post. I am interested in the idea that different cultures may have different approaches towards networking. Is this connected with Hofstede's cultural differences, or some other research (pls forgive my ignorance!)?<BR/>MarkMark Turpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555820210517819110noreply@blogger.com