Abstract: Knowledge management is an exciting career field for people who are looking to get into an industry which has a promising future and opportunities for career growth in the future. Knowledge management as a career path has become more popular in the 21st century simply because there is more knowledge to manage in
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Most Critical Knowledge Management Skills Hardest to Teach
Abstract: The knowledge management field has become increasingly professionalized in recent years, with more standardized job requirements and degree programs targeted at KM roles. But a lot of KM is about creative problem solving, relationship building, and trust—and there’s no step-by-step handbook to get those right. When we survey KM
Job functions and requirements for knowledge managers in South Africa
Abstract: The study explored the job functions and requirements for knowledge management practitioners through the analysis of job advertisements appearing on 12 major jobsites in South Africa. It aimed to provide vital information that can assist in re-examining knowledge management education in library and information science (LIS) schools in South Africa. A total of
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 Professionals Position Themselves for Greatest Success
Abstract: Failed knowledge management projects have one element in common: they fail to focus on the organization’s core business functions and instead choose functions that are easy or might produce ‘low-hanging fruit’. As a result, often even successful knowledge management projects add little value to the organization as they fail to address the pain