the importance of “connections” in achieving objectives
Konstantinos Konstantinidis, M.D., Ph.D.
Director - ExCtu - addressing the Health Tourism Sector "Builder Class" (a.k.a. the "growth makers" and “developers”) by providing the infrastructure supporting economic activity and enabling the system to function
…and leveraging (i.e., making use of) connections to drive innovation, solve problems and create positive change
To illustrate this article, on the role of Connectional Intelligence in establishing Contemporary Health Tourism (ht8) as a “broad appeal lifestyle activity”, I used a “headshot” of Erica Dhawan, the originator of the concept and practice known as “Connectional Intelligence” and the “initialism” symbolizing it.
The purpose of this article is to inform the reader that a strategy (based on Connectional Intelligence principles), has been set in motion, aimed at establishing Contemporary Health Tourism (ht8) as a “broad appeal lifestyle activity”.
Connectional Intelligence (CxQ) which has been designated a Contemporary Health Tourism “strategic Concept and Practice”, is systematically addressed and fully explained, in a separate LinkedIn article.
BTW, as with all Strategic Concepts & Practices, a sector-specific version of CxQ is made available to engaged industry players amongst the Builder Class (a.k.a. growth makers and developers), through the facilities of the Health Tourism Sandbox, to be used on individual development projects.
At this point, I want to let it be known that “Connectional Intelligence” was conceived (and trademarked) in 2016, by Erica Dhawan (? https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/ericadhawan/? ), an author and leadership expert – to whom, due attribution is extended.
establishing Contemporary Health Tourism (ht8) as a “broad appeal lifestyle activity”
…for all – for a lifetime
Erica Dhawan and Saj-nicole A. Joni, in their book titled “Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence”, cite the example of a hip-hop artist who launched an international happiness movement, by drawing on the principles associated with “Connectional Intelligence”.
As you will read, I used the same principles during the process to establish an entire economic sector.
In Contemporary Health Tourism (a.k.a. - and symbolized by – ht8), one of the “big things” being done, is getting the “activity” to be adopted and implemented as an attractive, broad-appeal, lifestyle – for all – for a lifetime – by drawing on the “principles” (precepts) inherent in the “concept & practice” known as “Connectional Intelligence” (which has been designated a Contemporary Health Tourism “strategic Concept and Practice”).
Connectional Intelligence (represented and symbolized by “CxQ”), is a relatively new “concept & practice” which has been variously referred to as a skill, tool and ability.
It was first adopted and implemented in the context of Health Tourism during the process of transformation and repurposing of the “activity”, which gave rise to Contemporary Health Tourism.
During the undertaking, all the CxQ “principles” (precepts) – as these are listed further down - were adopted and implemented.
And these will also be adopted and implemented during the process to establish Contemporary Health Tourism as a lifestyle activity.
the reason for the “name”
…because it emphasizes the importance of “connections” (connected things – connecting – combining - things), in achieving objectives
Connectional Intelligence (CxQ) was named as such because it emphasizes the importance of “connections” (connected things – connecting – combining - things), in achieving objectives.
the “name” highlights the ability to:
The “meaningful relationships”, in the context of Contemporary Health Tourism were those brought about through the integration of the 8 Segments (ht8) and the stakeholders in the 3 “groupings” (the supply side, the demand side and the investment side) - known as “Total Stakeholder Integration” (? https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/total-stakeholder-integration-konstantinidis-m-d-ph-d--q1evf/? ).
Contemporary Health Tourism is associated with several “originated” and “implemented” innovations (combinational, permissionless and open).
In the case of Health Tourism, the “problem solved” was the “shortcomings” (in the form of fallacies, deficiencies and failings).
how CxQ does it
…and what it uses (draws on) to “do it” (i.e., achieve objectives)
The “beauty” of Connectional Intelligence is that it does not require tapping into outside expertise.
All “expertise” is to be found within the “network” – in our case, the ecosystem, i.e., the network state.
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With Contemporary Health Tourism, all the necessary knowledge and other resources are made available through the Health Tourism Sandbox.
In the case of ht8, CxQ achieved its objectives through “internal connection and collaboration” (i.e., connection and collaboration within the ecosystem).
Stated a little differently, CxQ uses (draws on):
BTW, human capital refers to the economic value of a worker's experience and skills. It's the knowledge, skills, and abilities that people possess that can be used to create economic value – or “something of value”.
Incidentally, CxQ also achieves its objectives by enlisting “supporters” (which, in the case of ht8, are known as True Fans - ?https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/1000-true-fans-constantine-constantinides-m-d-ph-d-/? ).?
an attractive - broad appeal - Lifestyle Activity
…for all - for a lifetime
When Health Tourism was “repurposed” (from a “need” to a “want”), a core objective was to popularize it and make the “activity” an attractive - broad appeal – “lifestyle activity”, for all - for a lifetime.
See:
As has already been made known (supported by well-founded arguments and facts), ht8 makes every traveler and tourist a potential Health Tourist.
Having said all this, for any “objective” to be turned into a “reality” (i.e., for a “concept” to become a “practice”), one needs a “strategy”.
And this is where CxQ comes in - as we have seen, CxQ is associated with inherent “principles” (precepts) which can be drawn upon to develop strategies.
And, needless to say, the strategy developed to establish Contemporary Health Tourism as a broad appeal Lifestyle Activity, is based on CxQ principles.
what it does
…or can do
CxQ is used to:
And let us not forget that being about “connections and connecting”, CxQ is also about learning, knowing and understanding how to “connect dots” – to create systems.
See:
the “principles” (precepts)
…for individual projects / undertakings
the most important “principles” (precepts):