Abstract: In Knowledge Leadership, Cavaleri and Seivert describe the dawning of a new era in which individuals are “leading” rather than “managing” knowledge. In the past, many knowledge-based initiatives have failed because leaders underestimated the powerful link between knowledge and performance improvement – and also because they mistakenly thought that “information” was the same
Books
Books and book chapters relevant to Knowledge Management education and the Knowledge Management career profile
Chief knowledge officers & chief learning officers: 17 case studies
Abstract: Since the dawn of human resources (HR) as a profession, many of its practitioners have wished for a seat at the executive boardroom table. The emergence of the knowledge era presents just such an opportunity. It is now recognized as never before that what truly matters are human resources — people
TFPL Knowledge & Information Management Competency Dictionary
Abstract: Corporate competency frameworks seldom adequately cover the competencies required to fulfill knowledge and information focused roles. To fill this gap, TFPL has developed a dictionary of knowledge and information management competencies. Defining competencies as the mix of skills, expertise and experience needed to enable an
Implications of Knowledge Management for the LIS professions
Abstract: The present thesis attempts to describe the Knowledge Management (KM) field in terms of its relevance to the Library & Information Science (LIS) professions. The methodology employed was a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches including administration of a web-based survey and the conduct of in-depth interviews targeted at LIS professionals.
The Knowledge Management Team
Abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the professionals who form part of the KM team. The key skill sets required to carry out KM responsibilities are described using a variety of frameworks. The new role of CKO (Chief Knowledge Officer) and CLO (Chief Learning Officer) are introduced, and their evolution from the more