Abstract: Broadly defined, knowledge brokers and intermediaries are concerned about sharing knowledge for decision making and change.This discussion sought to explore the different terms that are used in relation to these actors and understand more about their roles and functions.In its examination of terms, this discussion pointed to a nested set of roles which
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Rise of the Knowledge Broker
Abstract: Knowledge brokers are people or organizations that move knowledge around and create connections between researchers and their various audiences. This commentary reviews some of the literature on knowledge brokering and lays out some thoughts on how to analyze and theorize this practice. Discussing the invisibility and interstitiality of knowledge brokers, the author argues
The Knowledge Counselor
Abstract: “Knowledge counseling” can be defined as a professional service, the aim of which is to aid individuals in dealing with the information and knowledge resources that are essential to their life’s tasks and objectives. Knowledge counseling involves three primary functions: the identification of the client or user’s information and knowledge need(s) – the
Knowledge management’s core function: guardian or guide?
Read more » V Mary Abraham: KM Guardian or KM Guide? Above
Finding Knowledge Management champions
Read more » Nick Milton: Finding the KM champions. Knoco Stories, 3 February 2014 Copyright © Knoco. All rights reserved. Related Knoco