Putting evidence to work seems like a simple idea. After all, it is mere common sense to use the best available information to make informed decisions – especially decisions that affect policy, management, and practice. Yet, we are continually bombarded with an abundance of information and simultaneously limited in our ability to effectively sort through it and apply it where it needs to go.

This is where the concept of knowledge exchange becomes invaluable. At its core, knowledge exchange is about three things: information that is relevant and context specific; people who need and want to use it; and the creation and mapping of connections between individuals, groups, ideas and goals.

Dragonfly Consulting puts evidence to work by applying the principles of knowledge exchange to transform information into results; to bridge the gap in the spaces between research, policy, practice and evaluation; to create open spaces for communication; and to facilitate innovation through collaboration. Dragonfly Consulting is especially committed to the human elements of knowledge exchange - including strategies like face-to-face interactions, knowledge networks and communities of practice.