Not least because these huge exchanges of information and ideas are all taking place below the radar - out of sight of the traditional media.

BBC: If your face fits

So if we can simulate this environment where fresh, radical and crazy ideas are welcomed, encouraged, and have breathing room before they run into the emotional reaction train of someone else, then theoretically we may allow for more volume of ideas and more serendipitous exchanges.

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It was a risky strategy against a team riding high in ninth spot and unbeaten at St Andrew's since September and Liverpool, again using Fernando Torres as a lone striker, seemed short of ideas and drive in the opening exchanges.

BBC: Birmingham 1-1 Liverpool

Company-wide knowledge grew exponentially through the creation of wikipages, employee blogs, open discussions forums to exchange ideas and free-flowing best practice information exchanges between workers located in different countries.

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