Prominent management thinker Peter Drucker coined the term ‘knowledge worker’, and was the first person to herald the coming of the modern knowledge organization. We discuss his groundbreaking ideas, and consider the extent to which he has been proved right.
This model provides a practical approach to codifying methods used by individuals to manage knowledge.
An outline of the key myths that can cause problems for knowledge management systems, and lead organizations astray from potential success.
A suggested survey seeking feedback on the management of knowledge throughout the organisation.
Kleiner and Roth have developed a strategy for organisational learning that codifies experiences for later use. We describe their theory.
A consideration of the work of Dixon, author of the popular 'Common Knowledge', considering her model based on five modes of knowledge transfer. She considers the recipient of knowledge and the knowledge type to be the deciding factors when choosing a method of transfer.
Thomas A Stewart pioneered the field of intellectual capital. He has published two books on intellectual capital and knowledge management - 'Intellectual Capital: The New Wealth of Organizations' and 'The Wealth of Knowledge: Intellectual Capital and the 21st Century Organization'.
Sveiby, who coined the term ‘knowledge organisation’ in the 1980s, has developed an enviable understanding of the knowledge management movement. This is our description of his work.
Davenport and Prusak, two of the most respected thinkers on knowledge management have identified five key modes of knowledge generation. We consider what these modes mean for the organisation, and the role that culture plays in generating knowledge resources.
This article provides an overview of knowledge management and of the challenges faced by an organization hoping to foster and enhance its culture and practices of effective knowledge sharing.
Yogesh Malhotra’s model outlines the need for modern organizations to develop an ability to change continuously if they are to compete in the new economy. We describe it here.
An exercise enabling managers to explore whether knowledge management is the right solution for their organization and/or to refine the expected outputs. Allow up to an hour for completion.
