Abstract: New technology and organizational structures are transforming the workplace, but management skills have not yet caught up. Harnessing knowledge and using it as a competitive advantage is one of the key priorities of organizations today. Honing Your Knowledge Skills looks at how to define knowledge working and identifies the practical skills of knowledge
information management
Hot new job title: Chief knowledge officer
Full text from publisher » Bob Weinstein, “Chief knowledge officers in big demand,” Chicago Sun-Times, March
Chief Knowledge Officer as Knowledge Farmer
Abstract: A farmer in California has lots of rich soil and plenty of sun, but not much water. Water management is one of his keys to success. The farmer maps out where water pools, where it flows, it’s velocity, and areas that must be irrigated. He knows that too much water can kill crops
New Role for Information Professionals: Knowledge Management
Full text from publisher » Marcus Speh: Knowledge Management – A New Role for Information Professionals.