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Ten Big Ideas of Knowledge Management

Conversation Matters

For example, the United Nations meeting hall is designed in concentric circles to provide a visual representation of what the UN stands for – unity among nations. Conversation is not so necessary if the knowledge you are seeking is about a technical problem, for example, “What software do your use for tracking donors?”

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How to capture institutional knowledge

Insperity

For example, think about your own job tasks: What do you know that only a few coworkers or subordinates might grasp? Meanwhile, with so much information that must be documented for compliance reasons, it’s easy to skip formalizing procedures that don’t legally require documentation. Employment often ends when we least expect it.

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Knowledge Management: What it is and why it matters

ThoughtFarmer

We’ve all heard the cliché “knowledge is power,” but what use is knowledge in the workplace if it is trapped inside your employees’ heads? There is no shortage of information on the subject of knowledge management (KM), but the topic is hot with good reason. What is knowledge management?

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Knowledge Management That Makes a Difference

Conversation Matters

I have long held a conviction that the best way to understand knowledge management is to actually experience it, not listen to a presentation about it, or even read about it - but to experience it. The meeting was designed around seven “Big Ideas” that URC has incorporated into its spread strategy for knowledge management.

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Improving the Employee Experience with Better Technology

Cornerstone On Demand

Enter: knowledge management technology—organizational systems that enable companies to share different types of resources, such as learning content , both internally and externally. Millennials in particular—who make up the largest generation of workers today—expect to work with technology that feels natural to them.

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The Three Eras of Knowledge Management

Conversation Matters

In this video I describe the Three Eras of knowledge management that I have previously written about on this blog, Where Knowledge Management has Been and Where it is Going – Part One , Part Two , and Part Three. A recent example of convening is a meeting I facilitated for NASA. Zhenshen, China.

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A Knowledge Management Strategy for Non-Profits Working in Developing Countries

Conversation Matters

I recently conducted a study of eleven non-profits to find out how knowledge management (KM) was being implemented in developing countries. In this article I have 1) outlined the findings from that study, and 2) developed a knowledge management strategy based on the findings. Staffing KM Positions.