Abstract: Does formal graduate education in KM or alternative and varied experience provide the best preparation and pathway to KM employment? These are my notes from the KMWorld Connect 2021 Conference. I’m publishing them as soon as possible after the end of a session so they may contain the occasional typographical
Knowledge Management career
…opportunities, track, path, areas, development etc.
ASIS&T panel on Career Development in Knowledge Management
Abstract: This is a SIG-KM sponsored panel presented by members of the SIG-KM officer team. First, the panel will overview their experience in knowledge management (KM) as scholars and scholar-practitioners. They will briefly discuss their career development successes and hurdles as a roadmap for others to follow. Second, the panel will discuss career pathways
Knowledge Manager Lifespans
Abstract: In 2008 I ran a global survey on knowledge manager professional development and experience. It found that only 29% of knowledge managers had been in their role for more than 4 years, and only 25% were confident of moving on to another KM role. The average “lifespan” among respondents was something like 2.5
APQC Podcasts on Knowledge Management Career Path and Skills
Abstract: In a two-part podcast APQC’s Mercy Harper talks with Dr. Kendra Albright (Goodyear Endowed Professor in Knowledge Management, School of Information, Kent State University) and Lauren Trees (Principal Research Lead for Knowledge Management, APQC) about Knowledge Management careers, degree programs, and the key skills and experiences future Knowledge Management professionals should seek out and
Knowledge management careers primer
Abstract: The knowledge management (KM) discipline has seen an increase in awareness in recent years, yet many might be left feeling puzzled by what exactly KM is, and what career bucket it falls into. With many KM practitioners and advocates arguing for standardisation of the industry and the opportunities embedded within it, this article