Without innovative people, there can be no creative companies or cities. Societies that think creatively, freely, and flexibly are prepared to take intellectual risks, rethink challenges, and be reflective. It seems reasonable to say that Ukrainian children are in a drastic situation right now, given that they were forced to leave their homes and travel abroad. They are in need of inclusion in creative public space so that the situation in which these children are in a vicious cycle of poverty can be averted.
Individuals must be brought into play at opportune points because not everybody in the creative city must be innovative. A clear majority of open-minded, bold, and new thinkers is required. If they are in the appropriate positions of power, a small group of strategically positioned innovative people may revolutionize a city. Such a state of affairs allows the implementation of a particular strategy, according to which the Ukrainian children would be involved in the creative public space.
For example, it may be rational to appeal to Nonaka and Konno’s approach to the concept of “Ba,” building a foundation for knowledge creation. It includes four interrelated elements; first, it is socialization, which implies the sharing of tacit knowledge among people (Nonaka & Konno, 1998). This can be achieved by arranging a number of frequent events during which children and adults can spend time together. Second, it is externalization that requires the expression of tacit knowledge in a form that would be realized by others (Nonaka & Konno, 1998). During the mentioned events, individuals are to do their best to be understood by the Ukrainian children. Third, it is the combination that implies converting explicit knowledge into a complex set of knowledge (Nonaka & Konno, 1998). Through the event’s frequency, more complicated ideas can be delivered. Finally, it is internalization that is the conversion of explicit knowledge into the children’s clear ideas and visions on various subjects (Nonaka & Konno, 1998). With the flow of time, their ideas will be strengthened and implemented into their lives.
References
Nonaka, I., & Konno, N. (1998). “The concept of “Ba” building a foundation for knowledge creation. California Management Review, 40(3), 40–54.