Purpose: – The challenge facing knowledge management (KM) professionals is how to leverage knowledge for improving organizational performance. From a management perspective, it is important to utilize KM systems for improving communication, and collaboration to enhance employee skills with a focus on improving productivity. From a leadership perspective, it is critical to ensure
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Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
When to Trust Knowledge Managers?
Abstract: If its a tough job being a knowledge manager, it’s an even tougher job to trust them with your organisation’s culture and infrastructure. A survey we conducted last year for iKMS found that most knowledge managers are teleported into their jobs from somewhere else, have very little prior knowledge or expertise in KM,
Teaching Knowledge Management: Investigating Scenarios and Applying Technologies
Abstract: This paper introduces the aims of a single optional module in Knowledge Management which is part of an MSc Information Systems programme. The content of the module is enhanced by material generated from collaboration in applied research projects and by enquiry in related modules. The paper argues in favour of participatory learning as
Suggest good courses in knowledge management in an unbiased manner
On LinkedIn Answers Elia S. asks: Can somebody suggest good courses in knowledge management in an unbiased manner? Googling KM courses comes up with tons of companies selling themselves for KM certification, I am more interested in academic and scientific approaches to KM, with high-quality material, stemming from renowned campuses (currently
SLA Knowledge Management (KM) Certification!?
Abstract: The SLA Knowledge Management Division has been having a lively discussion regarding KM certification via the listserv that members are automatically subscribed to when joining. This division is relatively new to SLA but, if the programs at the annual conference and the traffic on the listserv is any evidence of success of