Abstract: Knowledge translation encompasses all of the activities that aim to close the gap between research and implementation. What knowledge, skills and attitudes (ie., competencies) are required to do knowledge translation? What do researchers need to know? How about those who are using evidence in their practice? As
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Blog articles relevant to Knowledge Management education and the Knowledge Management career profile
Becoming a Knowledge Management Specialist
Abstract: As we previously discussed in an article about the top 5 knowledge management challenges, managing knowledge translates to converting raw data into comprehensible information, which all members of your team can access, anytime. We also talked about some of the best practices you need to follow to make sure that
Top 3 Successful Knowledge Manager Skills
Abstract: The specific tasks of an organization’s Knowledge Manager will depend on the size, needs, and capabilities of that organization. For example, some Knowledge Managers will manage large teams while others will be a one-person department. Generally speaking, Knowledge Managers work cross-functionally with departments and teams to establish company knowledge, improve its functionality, establish
Company knowledge manager role
Abstract: Good knowledge management is a huge success factor for both employees and customers. Unfortunately, it’s not something that happens spontaneously. Someone has to take the initiative to get things started and then maintain those processes once they’ve been established. The best way for a company to do this is to appoint one of
Why Knowledge Managers Do What They Do
Abstract: You can be forgiven for struggling to define what a knowledge manager does – many knowledge managers struggle to explain it themselves. But perhaps a better question is why they do what they do. What attracts them to this broad, ever changing, and often opaque field of regularly questioned value? I asked several