Abstract: After surveying the evolution of the leader’s role as a generalist, Cleveland discusses how information has replaced material things as the major resource that must be managed, and he goes on to discuss how attempting to manage information using techniques developed to manage things will cause trouble for leaders. He considers some of
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Leadership in the Knowledge Economy
» In memory of Knowledge Management poineer Debra M. Amidon « Abstract: Leadership is a key influence on the conduct and outcomes of knowledge management in organizations and economies. This chapter advances and describes seven essential aspects of effective knowledge leadership: context, competence, culture, communities, conversation, communication, and coaching. It argues
Certified Knowledge Manager Program prepares for Knowledge Management Leadership
Full text from publisher » John M. Leitch
Knowledge Management Certification: Valuable Credential or Snake Oil?
Abstract: You can get certified for just about everything these days, and knowledge management (KM) is no exception. A group called the Knowledge Management Certification Board (KMCB) has developed guidelines for certification as a CKM (Certified Knowledge Manager) or CKEE (Certified Knowledge Environmental Engineer). And NOCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies), which accredits certifying
Knowledge Manager as Supply Chain Manager for Knowledge
Abstract: If Knowledge Management is like a supply chain for knowledge, then the Knowledge Manager is the Supply Chain manager. I have blogged many times about the analogy between Knowledge Management and a supply chain for knowledge, and am presenting this idea later today in KMUK. A corrolory of this