Abstract: A startling blog post entitled reflection on KM and libraries in law firms came over the transom today. In it Morgan Wilson, a law librarian, recounted his experiences of working in a library that was part of a law firm knowledge management department. These experiences led him to the conclusion that it
Are librarians the ultimate knowledge managers?
Abstract: Librarians are the ultimate knowledge managers. We all know that. After all, haven’t we been the custodians of documented knowledge for centuries? Who could possibly do it better than us? Well, then why aren’t people knocking down our doors, begging us to be the knowledge managers of the organisation? Are they just ignorant
Knowledge Management Roles, Skills, and Organizational Structures
Abstract: There is no right way to organize for delivery of knowledge management. Much depends on the existing structures and responsibilities that already exist within an organization. We have already considered the role of the knowledge leader. But what kind of organization does he or she need in support? We consider in turn:
Knowledge Roles: The Chief Knowledge Officer and Beyond
Abstract: Knowledge management is all the rage. It has replaced reengineering as the hot conference topic of the day. And it’s not just being discussed-it’s actually being done. Hewlett-Packard unveiled more than 20 initiatives to manage knowledge at a recent workshop. In the past couple
Knowledge conscious managers are facilitators
Abstract: I’ve been thinking about the concept of “knowledge-conscious managers” for a while, though I don’t recall exactly what triggered the line of thinking. It could be an article I read on the Mospos blog titled The 18 commandments of Knowledge-conscious managers. It could be an Inside Knowledge