Originally posted 01-Jun-23 — In Part 1 of this final series related to the Five Cs of KM, I discussed connection and methods for creation. In this part, I discuss ideas and white papers. Ideas Good ideas exist throughout any organization but there may not be a good way to capture those ideas. These thoughts…

Originally posted 25-May-23 — This begins the fifth and final series on knowledge management in special libraries and information centers, structured around Five Cs: Capture, Curate, Connect, Collaborate, and Create. This four-part blog post series is about the fifth C: Create. Creating new knowledge is an important goal for most organizations, but it can…

Originally published May 19, 2023 — This is the 91st article in the Profiles in Knowledge series featuring thought leaders in knowledge management. George Siemens is an author, researcher, and theorist in the fields of learning, knowledge management, and technology. He focuses on connectivism, MOOCs, learning analytics, human and artificial cognition, and systems. He is the…

Originally posted 18-May-23 — Charlene Li specializes in disruption, digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work. She has written about social media, social business, and Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs). She is the author or co-author of six books, including The Disruption Mindset, The Engaged Leader, Open Leadership, and Groundswell. She is…

Originally posted 11-May-23 — In Parts 2 and 3 of this series, I discussed collaborating in teams and communities. This fourth and final part covers Working Out Loud. Working Out Loud (WOL) is an approach to collaboration in which employees form a virtual network and are encouraged to talk about their work and publish…

Originally posted 04-May-23 — In Part 2 of this series, I discussed collaborating in teams. This part covers collaborating in communities using threaded discussions, wikis, and events. Threaded Discussions Threaded discussions are tools for carrying on discussions among subscribers on a specific subject, including online and email posts and replies, searchable archives, and discussions grouped by…

Originally posted 27-Apr-23 — In Part 1 of this series, I discussed use cases for collaboration. In this part, I discuss collaborating in teams. Collaboration as part of a team is important for any organization with a project-based approach. Before there were collaboration tools, teams had to rely on passing pieces of paper back…

Originally posted 20-Apr-23 — This begins the fourth series on knowledge management in special libraries and information centers, structured around Five Cs: Capture, Curate, Connect, Collaborate, and Create. This four-part series is about the fourth C: Collaborate. Collaboration is interacting with peers and colleagues to exchange ideas, share experiences, work together on projects, and…

Originally published April 20, 2023 — Nick Bontis: Profiles in Knowledge This is the 90th article in the Profiles in Knowledge series featuring thought leaders in knowledge management. Nick Bontis is Chair of Strategic Management at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also the Director of the Institute for Intellectual Capital Research a management…