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Area of Science:

  • Organizational behavior and diffusion of innovations
  • Conservation science and non-profit management
  • Knowledge management and communication strategies

Background:

  • Diffusion of innovations is crucial for organizational adaptation, yet internal and external sharing mechanisms remain understudied.
  • Understanding how new scientific ideas spread within large non-profits is essential for effective conservation efforts.
  • The Nature Conservancy's implementation of Conservation by Design 2.0 provides a unique case for studying information flow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the diffusion of a new science-based planning framework (Conservation by Design 2.0) within a large conservation non-profit.
  • To identify mechanisms driving knowledge seeking and sharing behaviors among employees.
  • To examine factors influencing the internal and external dissemination of information about the framework.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized surveys and tracking of individual internet activity to monitor information access and sharing.
  • Analyzed data from a large, international biodiversity conservation non-profit.
  • Investigated correlations between employee characteristics, job roles, training, and knowledge diffusion behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Broad internal email communications successfully prompted knowledge-seeking behavior in over 56% of employees.
  • Internal knowledge sharing was associated with higher job grades, training roles, and engagement in professional development.
  • External communication strategies showed minimal impact on information seeking; internal sharing and adoption of evidence-based practices predicted external sharing.

Conclusions:

  • Repeated, direct email communications are effective in promoting the diffusion of new ideas within organizations.
  • Employee characteristics and job circumstances significantly influence knowledge diffusion at both organizational and individual levels.
  • Internal knowledge sharing and adoption of new practices are key drivers for external dissemination of organizational innovations.