Abstract: By balancing the needs for autonomy and control, leaders of organisational communities of practice (OCoPs) play a central role in their effectiveness. This study aims to identify different OCoP leader profiles and analyse possible contingencies with various OCoP types. Using a qualitative methodology on a sample of 16 OCoPs from nine international organisations,
Knowledge Management roles and responsibilities
Chief Information Officer (CIO) to Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) Transfromation
Abstract: The Information Age developed the need for networked intelligence. Business recognized that competitive advantage lay largely in what a company knows, not what it owns; invested heavily in information technology; and placed the integration of information at the center of what a company does. The Information Age, it turns out, was
A Day in the Life of a 2003 Knowledge Manager
Abstract: Let me introduce myself. I head the knowledge management activities in Defence Aerospace Engineering – part of the business that strives to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer requirements at ever reducing costs – a ripe ground for KM and knowledge sharing. I have been leading the KM activities here in Bristol for
Enlight Engineering’s Chief Knowledge Officer
Abstract: Boris was an excellent senior developer when we promoted him to become a Team Lead. This position was suitable for him as it was the role that allowed him to use his potential and get the best out of the team he was leading. He knew how to listen to his team, develop
Knowledge Coaches
Abstract: The importance of coaching is widely known in every aspect of modern life. In sports, successful coaches help teams and individuals focus on strategies that will get them perform at their best level in competitions. Life and career coaches guide individuals to find the path that will deliver the results they are striving