In a previous post discussing the value of testing organizational strategy and the implementation and maintenance of corporate knowledge strategy, I invited readers to look at “Thinking about Strategy,” an article in The McKinsey Quarterly Monthly Newsletter. In the article, describing “tests” for the company’s knowledge strategy, one such test asks if the strategy in …
The New KM: A Personal View
From my perspective, and based on my observations as I move about the knowledge services community, the attributes of the new KM are becoming clear. Whether I’m working with clients or participating in discussions about KM and knowledge services (including quite a lot of just chatting and general conversation with pals and professional colleagues), there …
Talking the Talk: More on Knowledge Services
Sometimes it seems a little too easy, doesn’t it? A little too simplistic. And, yes, in our work we are often asked: cannot knowledge management do the job? Why must KM converge with information management and strategic learning in this discipline called knowledge services? There are two reasons. The first is that in today’s business and research environment, the management …
Thinking About: Your KM/Knowledge Services Strategy
For knowledge services managers dealing with enterprise-wide knowledge strategy, the newest issue of the McKinsey Quarterly Monthly Newsletter is an attention-grabber. [Note: you need to register to read the complete issue. Registration directions should come up when you first open the link.] Here’s how the authors get our attention: “Do you really have a strategy—crisp …
Knowledge Thought Leaders: An Exercise
Thanks to all who have participated in our discussion about organizational thought leaders. Before we move on to another subject, let’s review with a little exercise: Think about five people in your company who, in your opinion, are knowledge thought leaders (keep the names to yourself). As you think about these people, list five characteristics …
