Abstract: Corporate competency frameworks seldom adequately cover the competencies required to fulfill knowledge and information focused roles. To fill this gap, TFPL has developed a dictionary of knowledge and information management competencies. Defining competencies as the mix of skills, expertise and experience needed to enable an
Publications
Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
Competencies Sought by Information and Knowledge Employers
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the type of information professionals sought by the employment market. Job advertisements provide an effective source for identifying core qualifications, competencies and experience required by employers. These also help to discover any gaps that may exist between education and training provision and employers’ expectations. A
Get me trained and I’ll become a superhero!
Abstract: A short post, for an idea that is not really new in my (mind)world: Training is great. But it won’t give you the superpowers you were expecting… Where do people get this idea from? Even in my close surrounding people believe training is the surest way to become someone else,
The problem with ‘certified’ Knowledge Management training
Abstract: I want to be clear at the outset of this blog that this is not an attempt to discredit any organisation involved in KM education. It is intended as a statement of observation that looks to pose questions on the progression of professional KM education. Let me ask you this:
Leadership styles & knowledge management
Abstract: Behavioural and interpersonal skills most often cited as essential for successful knowledge management (acquisition). Unfortunately, little is known about the roles played by leadership in the process of knowledge acquisition. A survey of 227 persons who are, or have been engaged in knowledge acquisition activities was undertaken to investigate the relationship between different