leveraging the knowledge of MaFI to change the world

two models to capture, synthesise and share the best discussions created by MaFI members

-1 April 2014 -

an initiative of

as MaFI grows, more knowledge is produced by its members…

… making it harder to keep up with their best ideas and experiences

useful knowledge that MaFI members produce and share on LinkedIn

every year …

… must be shared with

others outside of MaFI too

but the best of this knowledge must be edited and synthesised

this is why we will pilot two models to synthesise and share the knowledge

produced by MaFI members:

#1: Led by MaFI Members

&

#2: Led by Post-Grad Students

NOTE: in both models the Top Influencer of The Month Awards will play a key role

Model #1: Led By MaFI Members

• the winners and runner-ups of the Top Influencer of the

Month Awards produce a draft synthesis and…

• SEEP provides support with (for example)

professional writers, proofreading, graphic design and

dissemination

• to convert the draft into

an engaging, reader-friendly and appealing document that will

target mainly practitioners worldwide

Model #1: Led By MaFI Members

Model #2: Led By Post-Grads

• Top Influencer of The Month discussions with the highest

scores are made available on the SEEP website

a short description of the question, problem or idea that started the

discussions are made available

• post-grad students identify discussions that may add value to

their research

they get in touch with MaFI to access the full text. We get

information about who they are, their supervisors and the purpose of

their research. We follow them up to see how they did.

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Model #2: Led By Post-Grads

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•if their research got high marks, was innovative or has potential

to add value to the field of inclusive market facilitation

SEEP provides support with (for example) peer-reviewers, professional

writers and editors, proofreading and graphic design

•the student’s work becomes

a relevant, peer-reviewed paper of a high enough standard to be

published in a specialised journal

Model #2: Led By Post-Grads

final considerations

• opting-out

MaFI members will be informed of the discussion threads that will be

made available to post-grad students on the SEEP website. Unless

members explicitly request that their comments be taken out or

edited, it will be assumed that it is OK to share them outside of MaFI

• collaborating with universities and supervisors

MaFI will proactively engage and collaborate with relevant and

reputable universities and supervisors to help them promote model

#2 amongst their students