Knowledge structure with people is a critical aspect of organizational development, and the SECI Model by Nonaka and Takeuchi provides a comprehensive framework for understanding this dynamic process. The model - which stands for Socialization, Externalization, Combination, and Internalization - describes how tacit and explicit knowledge is continuously transformed and transferred within an organization.
Let's take a quick look at each phase of the SECI Model, and then see how it's put into practice at Conoted, an intelligent note-taking and knowledge management platform.
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🧠 The SECI Model - A Brief Overview
- Socialization: sharing tacit knowledge through direct interaction, observation, and shared experience.
- Externalization: converting tacit knowledge into explicit concepts through dialogue, writing, and visualization.
- Combination: organizing and integrating explicit knowledge into structured systems (documents, models, databases).
- Internalization: learning by doing - turning explicit knowledge back into tacit understanding through practice and reflection.
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💡 How Conoted Brings SECI to Life
Conoted is more than just a place to store notes - it is a platform designed to activate the SECI cycle in digital form, helping users structure, share, and develop knowledge in collaboration with others.
🔄 Socialization in Conoted
- When you add someone to a note or join a group, you are not just exchanging messages - you are sharing context, ideas, and real-world experiences.
- Each group in Conoted becomes a mini-community of practice, where tacit knowledge is organically shared through shared projects and collective learning.
✍️ Externalization in Conoted
- In Conoted, every idea, insight, can be turned into a note — a structured unit of knowledge.
- Users can tag, link, and describe ideas in their own words, turning fleeting thoughts into explicit, accessible content.
- You can also quote others when responding — ensuring that ideas retain their context and provenance.
🔗 Combination in Conoted
- One of Conoted’s core features is linking notes, organizing them into logical networks.
- Notes are enriched with tags, relationships, expert connections, and even group input — creating a structured knowledge graph.
- You can also merge related notes into one or export them to Markdown — perfect for turning raw knowledge into articles or reports.
🧠 Internalization in Conoted
- Reading related notes, revisiting shared content, and reflecting on related ideas helps you internalize knowledge over time.
- Conoted supports active learning by suggesting **recommended notes and experts** based on your interests, allowing you to absorb new perspectives and apply them to your context.
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🚀 The Big Picture
By integrating the SECI model into its core logic, Conoted enables users to:
- Capture both tacit and explicit knowledge
- Engage in collaborative learning and structured collaboration
- Turn ideas into actions, and actions back into ideas
- Create a living, evolving knowledge ecosystem
This makes Conoted not just a note-taking app, but a thinking tool - a space where personal knowledge systems and team collaboration meet.
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“Knowledge is created and expanded through social interaction between tacit and explicit knowledge.” — Nonaka and Takeuchi
