Abstract: In 2007, Andre Saito published a PhD proposing a model of knowledge management competence which could be used as the basis for educating KM staff. As well as being well-written and interesting in its own right, edited portions of his PhD have been serialised on RealKM to provide an explanation of many of
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Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
Knowledge brokers to connect research and practice
Abstract: Ensuring that research is translated into practical outcomes, and in turn ensuring that research priorities and activities are informed by practitioner experience, is a recognised priority in sectors such as medicine and natural resource management. A way of achieving this is through the use of “knowledge brokers”. In a review
What a Community Evangelist does
Abstract: I was asked in a tweet, “What is a Community Evangelist? Are you a priest? Do you belong to a religious order?” I was asked again in our internal enterprise social network (ESN), “Could you tell me about the Community Evangelist?” I am not a priest, and I don’t belong
Community Management: Role, Profession or Discipline?
Abstract: What is community management anyway? And who does it? Are you a community manager? Are you sure? In community circles there has always been a lot of discussion about what community management is, whether we actually call it that and who is responsible for it. In particular
What’s a Knowledge Management Job These Days?
Abstract: Recently, Tom Davenport, a foundational thought leader in knowledge management, posted an article asking “What ever happened to Knowledge Management?” He discusses a number of influences and I recommend you read the article, although there’s plenty there to disagree with. However, if KM is on “life support,” as Davenport