A Coherent Diversity of Quality: Diverse Perspectives and Shared Values

Functional crystallization of different perspectives

Branding Science in the Wild
The logo for Science in the Wild is the icosahedron because it is a pure form that represents
crystallization of diverse perspectives in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
while retaining the integrity of the parts. Each perspective is represented by a triangular facet that
in turn represents our existentially fundamental triad of confidence, initiative, and accountability.
The twenty facets in the icosahedron represent our focus on learning and development in small
groups. In the revision of the figure above, for our logo, subtle variations in color and warm tones
are used to emphasize the role of humanity and diversity in science and its application to human
endeavors.
Differentiator
The scope for Science in the Wild is science in business not science itself. Thus this will not be
like other popular programs such as NPRs Science Friday with Ira Flatow or Bill Nye, The
Science Guy. We enjoy shows like this, and are inspired by them, but our mission is different.
We will address the uses and utility of science in business that may not be obvious to the general
public, to people associated with the businesses we will discuss, nor to most scientists. Thus, we
generally will devote less time to relatively obvious uses of science that are directly related to
product development in technology startups, Biotech, or Big Pharma. More specifically, we will
focus on the human sciences: the behavioral and social sciences pertaining to human beings.

Value Proposition
By exploring the current and potential impact of science that is not obvious, we hope to stimulate
consideration of broader and deeper employment of science in business, to influence science that
is done both in the wild and in the laboratory, and to broaden the thinking about scientific and
technical education inside and outside formal programs of training and education.

Dialogue with progressive influence and inescapable accountability

Grounded Dialogue
Science in the Wild will explore multiple forms of expression. It will focus on short-form audio
and written content. We view Science in the Wild as part of a broader and exploratory enterprise
that we describe as an Interdisciplinary Symposium for Leadership, Education, Training, and
Service (ISLETS). This is an informal self-organizing enterprise of people who are interested in
connecting islands of meaningful interpersonal engagement through dialogue that provides
visibility and opportunities for influence at a distance as for people who are co-located.
The objective for ISLETS is for ones observations and opinions to become grounded in the
reality of someone else. The influence that occurs in this grounded dialogue has consequences,
momentarily beyond the dialogue, that eventually are visible. It brings the second-person
standpoint to peer-to-peer interactions among leaders who are embedded in different situations. It
thus blurs the distinction between presence and remoteness as well as between first-hand and
second-hand experience.

Unifying iR&D and talent development with dialogical strategic communication

Value Network (Outlets of Thought Leadership)
Getting Collaboration Right (Harvard Business Review, May-2011)
The Higher Ambition Leader (Harvard Business Review, Sep-2011)
The Progress Principle (Harvard Business Review, 01-Jan-2012)
Becoming Bi-Expressionary (Idea Platforms, 03-Dec-2012)
How an Interaction Becomes a Conversation (Idea Platforms, 21-Jun-2013)
Tell the Meta Story of Your Idea (Idea Platforms, 01-Jul-2013)
How Diversity Can Drive Innovation (HBR, 01-Dec-2013)
The Moment of Clarity (Harvard Business Review, 11-Feb-2014)
The Heretics Guide to Getting More Done (HBR, 24-Mar-2014)
Networked Science Journalism (From the Lab Bench, 19-Feb-2014)
About Science Journalism (From the Lab Bench, 14-Mar-2014)
Epic Video Games for Science (From the Lab Bench, 02-Apr-2014)
Gary E. Riccio, Ph.D. (Revised April 3, 2014)