Recommended Reading for Knowledge Managers

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I get asked a lot about what books in the vast galaxy of Knowledge Management do I recommend. There exist powerful tomes that illuminate the path towards effective organizational knowledge stewardship. This article delves into the wisdom encapsulated within twelve pivotal books that have significantly contributed to the discipline of Knowledge Management. Each of these…

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Why Knowledge Managers Should Lead Data and Data Science within Organizations

In today’s data-driven world, organizations face the challenge of effectively managing and leveraging the vast amounts of information available to them. Knowledge management and data management are two critical aspects that contribute to an organization’s success. However, it is essential to understand that knowledge managers should not be limited to managing data alone. Instead, they…

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How valid is your knowledge?

My friend Nick Milton from Knoco wrote this the other day on his blog. I think it has some great lessons that can be applied to the military community. ——- Knowledge stores need to determine the various validity levels of the knowledge they contain. Knowledge comes in different levels of trust, and you need to…

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100 KM Coffees with Rebecca Danicic

I was on LinkedIn and noticed an interesting group called 100 KM Coffees. I requested to join the group to see what type of digital water cooler it was and was glad I joined. The creator Rebecca Danicic created the group for KM Professionals and KM job seekers to showcase diverse applications of KM in various contexts, and…

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Cannon-Lear Enterprises 2020 year in review and looking at 2021

It has almost been a year since Cannon-Lear Enterprises has been created in the Great State of Texas. We have accomplished a lot in that period of time even with the COVID-19 pandemic going on. After getting recognized by the Texas Secretary of State for the LLC we moved forward to becoming an official vendor…

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Knowledge Management vs an Information Management System

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There is a belief out there in industry and in the Department of Defense that if I have SharePoint or some other system (KMS or Information Management System) that they are doing Knowledge Management. Or the person that is doing their portal site is the Knowledge Manager for their organization. That may or may not…

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Interview with Aurélien Vasinis with Brainsfeed

I had a great time talking Knowledge Management with Aurélien Vasinis, CEO of Brainsfeed. To hear some perspective on pay walls, the academic side of Knowledge Management, and Knowledge Management within the U. S. Department of Defense In this interview, Aurelien and I discuss why this pandemic is the perfect time for Knowledge managers to…

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Knowledge Management with your family

Over this Covid-19 pandemic, I have been looking forward to being able to make those business to business networking connections again and gain more clients. One of the most important thing I have learned from this experience is how Knowledge Management can be done with your family.

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How to use Knowledge Management to control a pandemic

Since March, I have been asked how can Knowledge Management help me (or my company) to control this or any pandemic. The answer I give them is to treat this pandemic like any other operation your company was in prior to the pandemic but your environment now has some more barriers to overcome before your…

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Meeting Management as Knowledge Transfer Mode

There are a lot of books and articles on both knowledge transfer and a lot more on how to conduct a productive meetings (“Death by Meeting” is one of my personal favorites). We have all been there. The weekly meeting with you giving updates to your boss and your boss giving you guidance on what…

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Knowledge Management Community of Austin (KMCA)

Back at the first of the year, I had a meeting with Benjamin Anyacho, a Knowledge Manager from the Texas Department of Transportation, at a local restaurant in Austin. I mentioned to him that we need to pool our collective resources and start having a conversation with other Knowledge Managers within the Austin and Central…

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KM Showcase 2020

“I’m speaking at the upcoming KM Showcase conference in Arlington, VA on March 4-5 and hope to see you there. To register, go to: https://tinyurl.com/uxplmlue #kmshowcase2020 #knowledgemanagement

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Community of Practices Services

One of the many services that Knoco Kansas provides is Communities of Practice Services to organizations these services range from launching a community, gauging the maturity, as well as training and coaching community leaders and facilitators. Communities of Practice are one of the pillars of a solid Knowledge Framework. Many government agencies like the FBI, DoD and NASA…

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