Walk a Mile If you go to a fitness center and sign up for spin class would you trust your instructor if they looked like this? All too often Knowledge Management “experts” and “consultants” have a great deal of academic experience, theories, data and knowledge but they may lack practical experience and wisdom to understand […]
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Practical Knowledge Management #Make
The best way to learn about knowledge transfer is to take on something new and learn about how you learn.
Keep It Simple for Practical KM
Pick 3 Stan Garfield has many great posts on Knowledge Management, this is one of my favorites (LinkedIn Pulse). He talks about creating a list of top 3 objectives to address KM challenges at your organization. I have used this approach successfully as a consultant and also as a KM organizational lead. Which 3? […]
Working Out Loud: Speaking to Leadership (Part 2 of 5)
Speaking with Leadership and Working Out Loud Part 2 “Speak Up” Show up whenever possible (Part 1) Ask to speak with senior leaders; chances are they will see you. Advocate for yourself and others. (Part 3) Speak to the heart and mind. (Part 4) Have faith and courage. (Part 5) “Senior leadership isn’t interested in […]
Tired of Explaining Why KM is Important
Finding Nothing The best search engine in the world can’t discover, query and present what it can’t touch. To learn something you have to see it, read it, hear it, experience it, share it and understand it. You acquire skills or knowledge by being taught in some manner. It isn’t an idea or something […]