Archive for ‘Working’

Knowledge management was born at work, but knowledge work comes from the cradle of human knowledge – people. This is where the ‘knowledge thing’ really gets turned inside out.

Thinking strategically

Don’t exclude anyone from the process. As they face a challenging economic climate, scores of businesses are experiencing a downturn in profits and a reduction in productivity. Struggling to overcome this situation, many companies are seeking a strategy that will help them to survive and even thrive...
November 27th, 2009 | 01 (7) 2009 / html, Working | Read More

Managing up

Steps to lead (but not damage) your boss. By Joe Takash. The rare act of transparent communication with one’s professional superior or superiors to get needs met, thoughts heard and contribute to the success of boss, team and organization requires courageous upward leadership with the intent to establish...
November 27th, 2009 | 01 (7) 2009 / html, Working | Read More

Reader review: Unmanaging knowledge

By Christine Prefontaine. “Unmanaging Knowledge,” an article by Charles Ehin in the May edition of Smart People Magazine, has a few nuggets I found helpful. He’s describing characteristics of an open organization. I don’t believe in open all the time. I actually get along quite well with rules...
November 26th, 2009 | 01 (7) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Working | Read More

Part III: Saving the company

How ordinary smart people will change the organization. By Dave Pollard. This concludes a three-part series on the failures of many organizations to recognize and capitalize on the value of human knowledge. Where those companies still don’t “get it,” the future is in the hands of ordinary smart...
November 6th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Working | Read More

Egomania

Rid yourself of analysis paralysis. By Theresa Rose. Have you ever found yourself endlessly obsessing over an issue, unable to move beyond it? When dealing with a problem or potential opportunity, do you ever have dozens of seemingly unanswerable questions swirling around your brain? If so, you may be...
November 6th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, Working | Read More

Sneaky vacations

Without letting your boss, company, clients know. By Bridget Ayers. All of us with office jobs dream of vacations to sunny beaches and happy climes. Sipping from a drink with an umbrella in it and lounging in a beach chair. Well, you don’t have to limit yourself to one getaway a year. If you’re mobile,...
November 5th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, Working | Read More

Do generational differences matter?

By Teri Aulph. As a follow-up to the Digital Native Manifesto (page 6), this writer asks if the generational differences matter and, if so, what do we do about it? ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or Register to get full acces to the magazine for 1 year - 25$ annual for...
November 5th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, Working | Read More