Welcome to Adaptive Thinking
Under Adaptive Thinking, Pip Chandler provides consultancy services in communications, advocacy, learning and knowledge management for non-government organisations, companies, governments, and donors involved in international and local development in the Asia Pacific region.
Services provided are in the following key areas:
- Communications and Advocacy
- Production of Resource Materials
- Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning
Communications and Advocacy
Effective communication is an integral component of development and advocacy programs, particularly when there are large and diverse numbers of stakeholders including multiple donors. Pip has over 10 years experience in media and communications and has created numerous media resources advocating community led sustainable development.
Services Include:
- Development and implementation of strategic plans for communications and advocacy
- Message development and production of mass media material for television and print
- Participatory video techniques for knowledge sharing, advocacy, community engagement, and as an evaluation tool
- Production of articles, reports, and presentation materials to communicate project activities, outcomes, and lessons learned with stakeholders
- Production of advocacy media materials including articles, websites, video and e-campaigns
- Capacity development of partner governments and organisations
'A Healthy Village'
A 30-minute documentary advocating approaches to community engagement in an AusAID funded Women's & Children's Health Project (1998-2004) in Papua New Guineau. Writer and Producer: Pip Chandler
Production of Resource Materials
Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) products are vehicles for capturing knowledge, experiences, information and lessons and shared via a medium that is most appropriate to the type of information and the target audience. These mediums include printed material, video, DVDs, CDROMs and the internet.
Services include:
- Concept and strategy development for IEC materials
- Production of websites, CDROMs, DVDs, video and printed material - This includes concept, content/script writing, video production (utilising participatory video), and project management
- Marketing and distribution of IEC materials
- Evaluation of IEC materials
'Clean Water, Good Health'
CDROM capturing the community led approach used in an AusAID funded Community Water and Sanitation Program in Timor-Leste (2002-2006). Writer, Producer and Video Production: Pip Chandler
Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning
Organisational Learning is the necessary process within an organisation to improve performances based on learning. It occurs through a collective process of creating and capturing ideas, knowledge and insights.
Effective knowledge management, particularly in sectors that rely largely on consultants is crucial for organisations to: develop a corporate memory; leverage off previous and current programs when beginning new ones; and to improve development practice by making appropriate tools and resources available.
Services Include:
- Strategic planning for knowledge management
- Development of Management Information Systems and web-based Knowledge Management Systems (websites, intranets, extranets)
- Establishing & managing e-communities
- Development of continuous learning frameworks and tools
- Meta-evaluations for organisational learning
- Evaluative report writing
'Knowledge Management Consultancy'
Website, web-based knowledge management system, and continuous learning strategy for International Development Support Services (IDSS), Australia. Producer and Advisor: Pip Chandler
Adaptive Thinking Partners Adaptive Thinking is aligned with and supported by several organisations who specialise in the technical aspects of digital media production. Together with these organisations, Adaptive Thinking provides comprehensive video, DVD, CDROM, web and print production services.
