Abstract: KM champions don’t just support KM processes, they drive adoption—nudging, reminding, and embedding KM practices within team processes. In law firms, knowledge management (KM) initiatives succeed when people see value in sharing what they know, rather than being told to do it. However, the major cultural barrier to KM engagement
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Who are Knowledge Stewards?
Abstract: An organisation’s intellectual capital lives, essentially, in the knowledge owned by its individuals. Nobody can deny it. As nobody can deny that the increasing number of workforce changes in the knowledge organisations: the existing employees leave and new ones arrive. The former take their acquired knowledge with them, while the others bring new
Professionalism in Knowledge Management
Abstract: Yesterday I keynoted at iCKM in Columbus Ohio on “Accountability, Professionalism and Performance in Knowledge Management”. I drew a fairly bleak conclusion on all three elements as they are inextricably linked: Accountability – there is none Professionalism – we don’t know what it means Performance – we don’t
Knowledge Stewardship Commandments
Abstract: If knowledge is power, then stewardship is responsibility. Over the years, I’ve seen that the difference between KM that works and KM that fails often comes down to the “rules of the game.” Here are 10 “commandments” I’ve seen drive real KM success:…
Value Proof for Chief Knowledge Officers
Abstract: The Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) is now an essential member of the executive team. Although most organisations are familiar with positions like the Chief Information Officer or Chief Technology Officer, the CKO has a dedicated task of ensuring that knowledge is captured, organised, and shared effectively across the business. They are key to