Abstract: …In the ideal world, CKOs or KM Directors should have as many of the required skills below as possible. The five core areas of required skills should include: 1. Knowledge Management Experience 2. Learning Industry Experience 3. Technology Project Management 4. Matrix Management Skills 5. Industry
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Blog articles relevant to Knowledge Management education and the Knowledge Management career profile
Need for a Knowledge Management Body of Knowledge (KMBOK)
Abstract: In 1994, more than 30 commercial consultants and senior government employees participated in an important US Department of Defense (DOD) study. The study determined how to substantially improve DoD’s performance on a major strategic initiative, which at the time was Business Process Reengineering (BPR). Their valuable (but almost self-evident) results applied to all
Money, Testosterone and Knowledge Management
Abstract: This article chronicles an acrimonious schism in the KM association KM Pro in late 2004, and puts it into the context of other KM association schisms in the USA during the late nineties. I wrote this article originally for the Global Knowledge Review in early 2005. They decided not to publish it after
Chief Knowledge Officer as Knowledge Farmer
Abstract: A farmer in California has lots of rich soil and plenty of sun, but not much water. Water management is one of his keys to success. The farmer maps out where water pools, where it flows, it’s velocity, and areas that must be irrigated. He knows that too much water can kill crops