As we move deeper into the new year, let’s review some of the terms we use when we speak about knowledge sharing. In the corporate environment these days, we’re all pretty much agreed that organizational effectiveness is largely dependent on the quality of knowledge sharing practiced throughout the organization, with the ideal being some level …
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 …
Isn’t the KM/Knowledge Services Connection Missing? Steve Denning’s Post on Tom Friedman’s Column
Take a look. Steve Denning has written a useful and stimulating post (and has had some fascinating comments in response). Read Steve’s post here. It has to do with a recent Tom Friedman column. Don’t know if you read Tom’s work. I do, and I always find myself impressed with Tom’s insight. His column last week, about …
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 …
Knowledge Thought Leaders: A Practical Question
Sergio Storch in Brazil offers an intriguing dialogue opportunity in his response to the last post about knowledge thought leaders. So intriguing, in fact, that I want to be sure the question gets thrown out to all our readers, so I’m highlighting it as a separate post. Here’s his practical question: In a concrete situation …
