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Ten Big Ideas of Knowledge Management

Conversation Matters

People are more willing to share their knowledge and expose their thinking when they have built a trust relationship with others. If a group is going to concentrate on a difficult issue, they first need to learn who others are, the skills they bring, the experience they represent, and the values they hold. . Connection before Content.

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Why Knowledge Management Didn’t Save General Motors: Addressing Complex Issues By Convening Conversation

Conversation Matters

GM was brought down by a flawed strategy, but an organization’s strategy is clearly a product of the knowledge that exists within its walls. The knowledge existed within GM to develop a more competitive strategy. The knowledge management task is to bring together the collective knowledge of the organization to bear on complex issues.

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The Power of Action Learning: A Process for Building a Collaborative Culture

Conversation Matters

It is not a new process, but one that was used both in Europe and the US, long before the term “Knowledge Management” was first heard in organizations. the results; and through being held responsible for these actions, learn from the results so that they develop greater competence in future problem solving and opportunity taking.

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HR Leadership: A Fresh Perspective on Shaping Organisational Success

EmployeeConnect

Anticipating the demand for new competencies resulting from digitisation requires proactive training initiatives for both employees and managers. Cultivate a Robust Network: Inclusion in the leadership team necessitates active participation in the decision-makers’ group.

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How STEM Experts Help High Potentials Step Up Their Game

ATD Human Capital

While most organizations have at least three or four different groups pursuing STEM talent initiatives, only 11 percent have engaged these groups in fully integrated strategies to develop and leverage technical expertise (See Figure 1).

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Three Books Every KM Professional Should Read

Conversation Matters

Much of the very helpful research and theory that under lies our field of KM is produced in the related disciplines of Organization Behavior, Organization Learning, Group Dynamics, Computer Science, and Organizational Psychology. Following are summaries of three such, highly acclaimed, books that have recently been published.

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7 Ways to Make the Shift From HR Pro to HR Leader

EmployeeConnect

HR must anticipate the demand for new, specialised competencies and jobs that are a result of the world’s digitisation. This involves accompanying employees and managers through appropriate training so they know what’s coming next. To be part of the leadership team, you need to belong to the decision-makers group itself.