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The Three Eras of Knowledge Management - Summary

Conversation Matters

I have posted lengthy descriptions of each of the three eras of knowledge management and here I have made a brief summary of all three. Since the term “knowledge management” came into popular usage, there have been three significant changes in how organizations have thought about their knowledge.

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Why Knowledge Management Didn’t Save General Motors: Addressing Complex Issues By Convening Conversation

Conversation Matters

GM was brought down by a flawed strategy, but an organization’s strategy is clearly a product of the knowledge that exists within its walls. The knowledge existed within GM to develop a more competitive strategy. The knowledge management task is to bring together the collective knowledge of the organization to bear on complex issues.

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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. No KM Role.

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Bersin: Don’t overlook these 8 factors in creating your new hybrid plan

HRExecutive

In recent months, hybrid work has been one of the big topics of the Josh Bersin Academy’s ongoing Big Reset executive working groups. For example, some companies may mandate meeting attendance with cameras on for remote workers or may require that employees come into the workplace on certain days. The innovations are astounding.

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The Hybrid Workplace: What it is, why it matters, and how to implement it in your workplace

ThoughtFarmer

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were a strange and chaotic time for workplaces around the world. . It could be the same employees mandated to be onsite, or it could include a staggering of different people present on different days or times. What do employees want? . The pros of a hybrid workplace model.

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The Power of Action Learning: A Process for Building a Collaborative Culture

Conversation Matters

It is not a new process, but one that was used both in Europe and the US, long before the term “Knowledge Management” was first heard in organizations. A system for learning reflectively – sets, which are small groups that meet regularly over several months. Most action learning programs have 5-6 sets working at the same time.

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Leveraging Collective Knowledge: NASA’s Constellation Program

Conversation Matters

They experienced the sad recognition that much of the knowledge about how to build the Saturn V rocket that took the astronauts to the moon, had retired along with the engineers who had been encouraged to take early retirement. David Delong wrote about NASA' loss in Lost Knowledge , Oxford Press 2004.