Why Strategy Needs Knowledge Management Strategy requires knowledge. Too often, strategy begins with a foray into an environmental scan—a knowledge project initiated to develop the context for the strategic dialog. Research projects at the start of a strategic planning process should put a red flag, as they suggest that the organization regularly operates without understanding … [Read more...] about Why Strategy Needs Knowledge Management
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What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? 14 Important Responsibilities and Accountabilities
What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? At the highest level, the Chief Knowledge Officer job, or CKO job, includes managing the processes, practices, and technical specifications for the capture, retention, and use/reuse of an organization’s knowledge. Many organizations infuse knowledge management into content creation and collaboration, distributing the Chief … [Read more...] about What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? 14 Important Responsibilities and Accountabilities
What is the difference between Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom?
What is the difference between Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom? Need help with your KM Strategy? Click here for the Serious Insights Business Advisory Services. The debate over the relationship between data, information, knowledge and wisdom continues to evolve as new forms of representation emerge. My personal perspective runs contrary to IT and philosophical … [Read more...] about What is the difference between Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom?
Sensors and Knowledge Required to Reduce Threats to Aging Industrial Infrastructure
Knowledge and aging industrial infrastructure require organizations to think about the knowledge embedded in their infrastructure, and the knowledge required to embrace digital transformation. For most factories, plants, and industrial facilities no artificial intelligence monitors the status of far-flung equipment, and what little data flows from the amalgam of aging … [Read more...] about Sensors and Knowledge Required to Reduce Threats to Aging Industrial Infrastructure
Accounting for Knowledge in Mergers and Acquisitions
Accounting for Knowledge in Mergers and Acquisitions The Serious Insight Knowledge in Mergers and Acquisitions: Knowledge is central to the success or failure of a merger or acquisition. The value of many organizations is today based on potential future earnings rather than tangible property or operations. Assumptions about an organization’s knowledge, except … [Read more...] about Accounting for Knowledge in Mergers and Acquisitions