What is Sense Making?
Sensemaking or sense-making is the process by which people give meaning to their collective experiences. It has been defined as "the ongoing retrospective development of plausible images that rationalize what people are doing" (Weick, Sutcliffe, & Obstfeld, 2005, p. 409). Sensemaking, a term introduced by Karl Weick, refers to how we structure the unknown so as to be able to act in it. Sensemaking involves coming up with a plausible understanding—a map—of a shifting world; testing this map with others through data collection, action, and conversation; and then refining, or abandoning, the map depending on how credible it is (Ancona, 2012). I believe business theories through the relevant proven models can help tremendously to derive better understanding or make sense of what is going on around us or our organizations. With this intent, I started this blog today to capture my thoughts and sense-making process. Ancona, D. (2012). Framing and Acting in the Unkno...