Shared Knowledge
Why a Well-Told Story Is Easier to Pass Along
Why a well-told story is easier to pass along: compare scene, sequence, and takeaway to choose details people can…
themes
Shared Knowledge
How skills and useful know-how pass between people.
Shared Knowledge
Oral Instructions or a Written Checklist? Choose by What the Task Demands
Oral instructions or a written checklist: choose a handoff that fits the task, preserves details, and helps the next…
Our point of view
What lasts is worth looking at closely.
We trace how ideas and practices are passed on, adapted or set aside, with attention to what people can learn from their staying power.