Abstract: To get people who never asked for the responsibility to embrace a KM project, top management must lead the way. A corporate knowledge management initiative can have many unforeseen effects on management and staff. At one site, knowledge workers will welcome the effort, anticipating the benefits and pitching in as
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A new Knowledge Management group: Association of Knowledgework (AoK)
Abstract: A new online association is formed where knowledge workers and knowledge managers can share common ground. A new KM group has been formed on the radical premise that knowledge workers and knowledge managers ought to belong to the same organization. The Association of Knowledgework (AoK), an online group, went live
Fast-Track Knowledge Management Careers
Abstract: A Summary of Some Fast-Growning KM Careers A good barometer for measuring the acceptance of a movement might be the appearance of related recruitment ads in leading newspapers and employment services. If so, the dozen or so knowledge management positions listed in recent Sunday editions of the New York Times,
Knowledge leaders: a new breed of manager
Abstract: With all the fanfare of a newly sanctioned extreme sport on ESPN, knowledge management has captured the attention of executives throughout the global corporate arena. Those who are succeeding have observed firsthand that knowledge management is much more than an amalgamation of technologies. In contrast, the one thing that frequently distinguishes knowledge management
Knowledge management skills needed by line managers
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