Abstract: I had to write a report today, a longish process. As a part of that I was looking at the organisation of the knowledge management function in an organisation. I was aware that one of the larger consultancies had produced the normal boiler plate report with the usual stuff about strategic focus, appoint
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Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
Alternatives to Officers and Chiefs of Knowledge
Abstract: In October 2001, I submitted a paper titled “Musings on Corporate Myths – CKO and Knowledge-Sharing in the World of Real Business” (Berner, 2001). In the paper I argued that the role of Chief Knowledge Officer CKO was “inimical” and that its creation did not suit the current organizational culture and politics in
Chief Knowledge Officer’s Raison d’Être
Abstract: The three cases in this chapter were selected for illustration and discussion about the key roles and accountabilities of the CKO. All names, dates, places and organizations have been disguised at the request of the authors and/or organizations. Each case is presented from both a practitioner’s and academic’s perspective. Our main content ion
Roles of librarians as knowledge professionals
Abstract: Knowledge and Knowledge Management have emerged as a current ‘hot issue’ for many organizations. This paper starts by exploring the definition of knowledge and knowledge management. It then considers the partnership for knowledge management, and especially how librarians as knowledge professionals, users, and technology experts can contribute to effective knowledge management. It is
Knowledge Management Sponsor Characteristics
Abstract: I’ve been thinking recently about the role of sponsorship in enabling knowledge management, and it took me back to some Change Management principles which I learned from ChangeFirst, when I was responsible for Change Management as well as Knowledge Management at Centrica.The ChangeFirst model was based on Darryl Connor’s “Managing at the speed





