From SECI to BIMA: Toward Regenerative Knowledge Management through Bridging Intelligence, Mindfulness, and Awareness
From Linear Models to Living Systems of Learning and Wisdom
Keywords:
BIMA, Knowledge Management, SECI model, tacit knowledge, explicit knowledge, spiral learning, regenerative systems, organisational learning, mindfulness, embodied knowledge, innovation culture, human-centred KM, systems thinking, flow-based governance, indigenous wisdom, relational intelligenceAbstract
Traditional Knowledge Management (KM) frameworks such as the SECI (Socialisation, Externalisation, Combination, Internalisation) model by Nonaka and Takeuchi emphasise knowledge conversion processes between tacit and explicit forms. However, these approaches often remain rooted in linear, control-oriented paradigms that may not fully address the dynamic, interconnected, and regenerative needs of contemporary organisations and communities. This paper introduces the BIMA framework—Bridging Intelligence, Mindfulness, and Awareness—as an evolution of KM into a more holistic, spiralling, and life-centered model. Through comparative analysis, case studies, and theoretical integration, we explore how BIMA reimagines KM not merely as a technical or procedural discipline, but as a living system of flow, relationality, and embodied wisdom. By shifting from knowledge control to knowledge cultivation, BIMA enables more adaptive, human- and ecocentric knowledge cultures. The paper contributes to both theory and practice by demonstrating how BIMA fosters innovation, resilience, and meaningful collaboration in knowledge-driven environments.
