December 2010 Blog Posts (6)

Building an online collection of KM-Impact Resources

You may have heard the KM Impact Challenge is gathering case-stories describing how people measure their knowledge management and learning activities. The Challenge is also compiling a comprehensive collection of existing literature addressing these issues. There are currently over 40 resources in the online Library and with…

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Added by Jeffrey Kwaterski on December 16, 2010 at 10:58pm — No Comments

KM4Dev discussion synthesis – ‘Is it actually possible to measure Knowledge Sharing?’

Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein

In the summer of 2010, Stefano Barale made a post to the KM4Dev discussion group asking ‘Is it actually possible to measure Knowledge Sharing?’ This question stimulated an animated discussion with 76 responses from members of the community who were keen to share their experiences and perspectives on this question. This synthesis aims to pick up on the themes identified in…

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Added by Louise Clark on December 10, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

The Next-Generation Workforce: Knowledge and Talent Retention

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Added by John Gaynard on December 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

What are the measures that matter for knowledge management? Share your story in the KM Impact Challenge!

Measuring the impact of knowledge management is a hot topic in international development circles and many of us are trying to find ways to effectively measure and demonstrate the results of our investments in knowledge and learning to understand how these investments help us achieve our development objectives faster, more effectively, more efficiently, and/or with greater impact. We all know that there are no simple answers or one-size-fits-all approaches but there is increasing consensus that… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Kwaterski on December 8, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

An interview with Ikujiro Nonaka

Check out my blog post about a Strategy+Business Interview with Ikujiro Nonaka - http://ning.it/fIOip7. The interview was conducted to showcase Nonaka's new book : "Managing Flow - A process-based theory of the Knowledge-Based Firm".

Would you agree with Nonaka's perspective "(that) runs counter to…

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Added by John Gaynard on December 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

SNU Madagascar recruiting a Knowledge Management Offier. Applications due Friday, December 3rd.

On behalf of the SNU Magascar, UNICEF Madagascar is recruiting a Knowledge Management Officer to be engaged as a consultant in 2011. Applicatons (CV and cover letter) are due no later than 5pm local time on Friday, December 3rd 2010. TOR/Details below:

Cover Letters and CVs should be submitted to Dorothee Klaus (dklaus@unicef.org) and Nirina Haja Andrianjaka (…

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Added by Stuart Campo on December 1, 2010 at 3:12pm — 3 Comments