T.E.N.S.E – Temporary Environment for Navigating Systems of Emergence

A divisive world. Balancing paradoxes in political, economic, social, and environmental spheres is no easy feat. There are no singular anecdotes for these macro-level tensions, but managing the emergences created from these crucibles is the role of an innovation manager.

Within this year’s exhibition, Innovation managers investigate universal paradoxes which give rise to Tensions; Tensions which individuals and organisations confront everyday. Profit//Preservation, Order//Chaos, Physical//Digital, Now//Future.

CHAOS AND ORDER

Rapid development in today’s world forces us to challenge the existing order. Industries are constantly evolving, and a select few of these organisations spark revolution, corroding traditional hierarchy. In this era, companies can employ survival strategies by toying with chaos to construct a new order to champion tomorrow.

DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL

We are witnessing emergent technologies and practices that are enabling and empowering people to create whole new value chains. Collisions herald new realities, presenting opportunities and threats for both organisations and individuals. While new technologies commence, the physical remains, constructing a variety of new mediums to continue practice. We are posed with questions on how to embrace these emergences, and reflect on their necessity.

NOW AND THE FUTURE

Technology allows for greater accessibility to information. Modern day documentation and archiving is a cherished activity of this generation. We believe we are constructing more informed futures. Time is losing its value, making it hard for individuals and organisations to understand how to live in present and prepare for the future. Identities are at stake.

PROFIT AND PRESERVATION

Human nature has a long history with greed. Within hyper-capitalism profit and success are monetary; other values are often undermined. The discourse on profit is being explored, with a focus on inclusivity and awareness of the world-at-large. Globalism can work as a benefit and a detriment to preserving world resources. Can we intrinsically motivate organisations and ourselves to compromise? Do we need to?

These tensions, as we understand, will never disappear but continue to form an uncomfortable state of being ‘in-between’. Innovation Managers are the professionals crazy enough to try to make sense of the uncertainty within those grey areas.

The class of MA Innovation Management 2017 would like to invite you to:

T.E.N.S.E Exhibition
Wed 21st – 25th June
Wed – Thurs: 12.00 – 20.00
Fri: 12.00 – 15.00
Sat – Sun: 12.00 – 17.00

We open our doors to you.

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The MA Innovation Management Degree Show final event T.E.N.S.E sessions on Friday 23 June 18.00 – 21.30 at Central Saint Martins. Four inspiring guest speakers will tell their stories and bring the degree show concept and work to life. Attendants will have the opportunity to network and socialise with a diverse group of individuals. Additionally, get to know Innovation Managers better and a greater understanding of the breadth of the course.

For more information please visit: tensebymaim.eventbrite.co.uk