Dow Chemical’s information stewards

Abstract: Dow Chemical’s information stewards are the catalysts for sharing across business units … An 11-member executive team developed a five-year, $15 million effort to manage knowledge throughout Dow’s 23 business groups. The committee created the position of information steward–one to oversee each of the business groups. The stewards’ mission is

KMCI’s Knowledge Management Certification Programs

Abstract: An online community helps students to keep in touch. Knowledge Management Consortium International (KMCI), a nonprofit professional association in Vernon, Conn., is now offering two programs through which knowledge management practitioners can attain professional certification. The Certified Knowledge and Innovation Manager (CKIM) program, which started in April, is designed for

Chief knowledge officers in government agencies

Abstract: Chief knowledge officers are the latest addition to agency management ranks. Now they’re trying to prove they belong there. A still-controversial practice called knowledge management is winning converts throughout federal agencies. Leading the movement is a group of jump-up-out-of-your-seat evangelists known as chief knowledge officers. Already, 13 agencies have added