Posts Tagged ‘culture’

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

Space invasion

Cross the boundaries at your own risk. By Carol Kinsey Goman. As a consultant and professional speaker, I often travel by myself and frequently dine alone. This affords me the opportunity to combine two of my favorite pastimes: eating great food and watching people. One night at dinner in an oceanside...
November 14th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, Cover stories, FREE articles, Living | Read More

Attention: Your expertise is about to expire

By Ross Shafer. In the old days, people hoarded knowledge as a hedge against colleague competition or obsolescence. But the shelf life of knowledge and expertise is short-lived in the fast-paced environment of the 21st century. Be careful not to let yourself go beyond your expiration date. Here’s what...
September 24th, 2009 | 01 (5) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Learning | Read More

Curiosity killed the cat

Inquisitiveness can lead to dangerous situations. Original by Gary Martin. What’s behind a phrase? More importantly, what’s ahead of the phrase? In today’s Knowledge Economy, people are encouraged to be inquisitive. But ingrained into the people culture is the old adage ‘Curiosity killed the...
August 26th, 2009 | 01 (4) 2009 / html, Creating, FREE articles | Read More

KM Six Pack #3

Technology: Not the solution, but essential support system. By Jerry Ash. This is the third in a series of six articles introducing newly engaged employees and managers to the basics of knowledge-based enterprise. Although often technology is mistakenly characterized as a knowledge management delivery...
August 17th, 2009 | 01 (4) 2009 / html, FREE articles, K-Factor | Read More

Human-computer interaction

Forum examines the impact of technology on children. Today’s children are coming of age immersed in video gaming, Web browsing and instant messaging. Many have cell phones, laptops and hand-held video games. Others have created avatars of themselves, and some are raising robot pets in virtual worlds. What...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Learning | Read More

SmartInnovators

You know the game has changed. How do you fit? By Debra M. Amidon. After 20 years of deep research and on-the-ground leadership, Smart People Magazine has asked me to explain our work in plain language. And I have to do it in two pages (give me three, please!). The focus of our research has been on helping...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, Creating, FREE articles | Read More